The Water (Hydrologic) Cycle

The supply of freshwater under the Earth's surface.

• watershed
• mouth
• headwaters
• groundwater

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The change of water from a liquid to a gas.

• evaporation
• precipitation
• condensation
• transpiration

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Any type of moisture that falls to the Earth.

• evaporation
• precipitation
• condensation
• transpiration

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The change of water from a vapor to a liquid.

• evaporation
• precipitation
• condensation
• transpiration

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The flow of water from land into a body of water.

• groundwater
• headwaters
• run-off
• infiltration

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97% of the water on earth is _________, making it undrinkable for humans.

• fresh water
• ground water
• salt water
• surface water

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The hydrologic cycle continuously recycles _______ through Earth's systems.

• rocks
• water
• oxygen
• carbon dioxide 

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The hydrologic cycle is a continuous process driven by energy from the ...

• Moon.
• Sun.
• gravity.
• Earth's interior.

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Which reservoir in the water cycle contains the most water?

• Ice Caps
• Lakes
• Groundwater
• Oceans

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How much of the earth's water is freshwater?

• 50 %
• 3 %
• 97 %
• 93 %

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