Question

The diagram illustrates the water cycle.

Parts of the water cycle labeled U through Z. U: Water moving from a lake into the clouds. V: Clouds. W: Water falling from clouds as rain and snow. X: Water moving from ground to the clouds. Y: Water flowing down the mountainside into a lake. Z: Underground water going into lake.
Which process occurs at location W?

precipitation
evaporation
condensation
transpiration

Answer 1

The process that occurs at location W is **precipitation**. This is the stage in the water cycle where water falls from the clouds in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail.