Water Cycle

What causes ocean water to evaporate in the water cycle?

• energy from the Sun
• energy from ocean waves
• energy from Earth’s rotation
• energy from Earth’s moon

Which part of the diagram BEST represents condensation? 

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Tori put water in two flat, uncovered pans. She placed one pan in a sunny spot and put the other pan in a shady spot. She left the pans for 12 hours, then returned and measured the water in both pans. What MOST likely happened to the water in the pans?

• More water evaporated from the pan exposed to sunshine.

• More water evaporated from the pan left in the shade.

• The same amount of water evaporated from both pans.

• No water evaporated from either pan.

Which fact best explains why MOST evaporation happens in the oceans?

• Ocean water is salty.
• There are mountain ranges on the ocean floor.
• About 97 percent of Earth’s water is ocean water.
• Fewer clouds block sunlight over the ocean.
  

A glass of cold water is set on a desktop. Later that day, beads of water had formed on the outside of the glass. The MOST likely explanation for the beads of water is that

• some water dripped over the side.
• the water soaked through the glass.
• water vapor condensed on the sides
• someone sprayed the glass with water.

What part of the water cycle takes place when water from clouds falls back to Earth?

• transpiration
• evaporation
• condensation
• precipitation

Which process is missing from the water cycle diagram?

• pressure
• moisture
• absorption
• condensation

Which is an example of condensation

• water boiling in a pot
• water being absorbed by plants
• salt being removed from water
• moisture on mirror after hot shower

The process of water changing from its liquid state to a gas in the water cycle is known as

• condensation
• evaporation
• precipitation
• transpiration

In which way are evaporation and condensation similar?

• Both cause decreases in air temperature.
• Both cause increases in air temperature
• Both are caused by the warming of the atmosphere.
• Both are caused by changes in heat energy.