The Water Cycle (Study Guide)

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The transfer of energy into a medium is

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absorption

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How does the Sun's energy reach Earth? Options: radiation, conduction, convection, gravity

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radiation

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What step of the water cycle occurs when clouds become too heavy? Options: Condensation, Runoff, Precipitation, Evaporation

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Precipitation

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The process by which water moves through the soil

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Percolation or Infiltration

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Water running off the land surface

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Run-off

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Which arrow best represents percolation in the water cycle diagram? Options: Arrow W, Arrow X, Arrow Y, Arrow Z

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Arrow Y

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What process in the water cycle is represented by an arrow in the diagram below?

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runoff

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Water that is found underground in the cracks and spaces in soil, sand and rock is called:

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Groundwater

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Runoff picks up whatever is on the ground including: fertilizer and pesticides, household chemicals and soap from washing cars, chemicals from factories, oil.

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all the above

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Why does water collect in an aquifer?

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impermeable (water can not pass through it)

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