Unit 1 Earth's Water

Water takes 3 forms as it moves through the water cycle.  They are:

• solid, liquid, plasma
• solid, liquid, gas
• liquid, gas, plasma
• solid, liquid, sublimation

Water reaches the atmosphere in 3 ways.  Which occurs when liquid water changes into water vapor?

• sublimation
• precipitation
• evaporation
• condensation

Any form of water that falls to Earth from clouds is called:

• sublimation
• precipitation
• evaporation
• condensation

All of the water on land flows downhill because of what force?

• gravity
• the sun's energy
• centripetal force
• electromagnetic force

It takes energy for liquid or solid water to turn into water vapor.  This energy comes from:

• water cycle
• matter
• hydrosphere
• the sun

On a cold morning, Sandy observed that the grass looked wet.  Which process occurred when the water formed droplets on the grass?

• deposition
• sublimation
• evaporation
• condensation

As water changes state, the water either absorbs or releases energy.  Which change of state would involve water absorbing energy?

• condensation
• deposition
• evaporation
• freezing

Which statement is NOT TRUE about rain, snow, and hail?

• they form in clouds
• they are types of precipitation
• they are the same state
• they are made of water

What can be dissolved in water?

• sand
• leaves
• pebbles
• minerals (like salt)

An example of runoff is:

• steam
• a stream
• a cloud
• invisible water