AP®︎ Environmental Science: Topic 1.7 Practice Test
Prepare for your quiz, test, or the AP exam with focused practice questions on Topic 1.7 of AP Environmental Science – The Hydrologic (Water) Cycle.
Questions List
Topic 1.7
Question 1 Easy
This question tests the following: ERT-1.G
What is another term for the water cycle?
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Topic 1.7: The Hydrologic (Water) Cycle
Learning Objective: ERT-1.G
Explain the steps and reservoir interactions in the hydrologic cycle.
Essential Knowledge: ERT-1.G.1
The hydrologic cycle, which is powered by the sun, is the movement of water in its various solid, liquid, and gaseous phases between sources and sinks.
Essential Knowledge: ERT-1.G.2
The oceans are the primary reservoir of water at the Earth’s surface, with ice caps and groundwater acting as much smaller reservoirs.