May you please tell me if these are true or false, if they are false then can I have the true statement, thank you

In the water cycle, water returns to Earth as (condensation) usually in the form of rain or snow

During dry weather, the water level in a small pond drops because of (runoff)

In the water cycle, water vapor leaves the atmosphere by (condensation)

Thank you so much!

All of your answers are wrong.

http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Features/Water/page2.php

They were wrong because it said that in my book but thank you so much

Sure! Let's go through each statement one by one:

1. In the water cycle, water returns to Earth as (condensation) usually in the form of rain or snow.

This statement is false. Water returns to Earth through a process called precipitation, which includes rain, snow, sleet, or hail. Condensation, on the other hand, occurs when water vapor in the air turns into liquid droplets, creating clouds.

True statement: In the water cycle, water returns to Earth through precipitation in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

2. During dry weather, the water level in a small pond drops because of (runoff).

This statement is false. During dry weather, the primary reason for a drop in water level in a small pond is evaporation, not runoff. Runoff refers to the water that flows over the land and into rivers, streams, or other bodies of water, typically after precipitation.

True statement: During dry weather, the water level in a small pond drops mainly due to evaporation.

3. In the water cycle, water vapor leaves the atmosphere by (condensation).

This statement is false. Water vapor doesn't leave the atmosphere through condensation. Condensation is the process of water vapor turning into liquid water when it comes into contact with a cooler surface, like the formation of dew on grass or the creation of clouds.

True statement: In the water cycle, water vapor leaves the atmosphere through a process called transpiration, which occurs when plants release water vapor through their leaves, or through evaporation from bodies of water.

I hope this clears up any confusion! Let me know if you have any more questions.