Quiz about Water Cycle

Question 1

The water that falls from the sky can be _______ or collected, and stored in rivers, lakes, and oceans.

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accumulated

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runoff

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ground water

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transpiration

Question 2

Water from rain or snow that flows over the surface of the land into streams, rivers, and lakes is called...

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runoff

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accumulation

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ground water

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surface water

Question 3

The process by which plants release water through the pores in their leaves is called...

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transpiration

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accumulation

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dormancy

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photosynthesis

Question 4

The transformation of water vapor back into liquid water by cooling is called...

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condensation

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evaporation

Question 5

If a rain drop lands in the ocean, it will eventually _______, and return to the clouds.

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evaporate

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condense

Question 6

After liquid water turns into water vapor, it goes into the air where it becomes a...

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cloud

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glacier

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surface water

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ground water

Question 7

Water vapor is the _______ form of water.

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gaseous

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solid

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liquid

Question 8

The higher water vapor rises in the atmosphere the _______ it gets.

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colder

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warmer

Question 9

Any form of water that falls from clouds and reaches Earth's surface as rain, snow, sleet, or hail is called...

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precipitation

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surface water

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ground water

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runoff

Question 10

All of the water we see in lakes, rivers, and oceans is called...

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surface water

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runoff

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ground water

Question 11

What collects in cracks and spaces in the rocks and sediments beneath Earth's surface?

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ground water

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runoff

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surface water

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water vapor

Question 12

What can carry pollutants from the soil into rivers and streams?

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runoff water

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sunlight and heat

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water vapor

Question 13

What can cause surface water to evaporate forming water vapor?

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wind and heat

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runoff water

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pollutants

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clouds

Question 14

The energy that drives the water cycle comes from the...

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Sun

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Moon

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Clouds

Question 15

When precipitation hits the ground, it can flow over the surface of the Earth, or...

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be absorbed into the ground

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immediately turn into a cloud

Question 16

Evaporation occurs when the sun heats up water in rivers, lakes, or the ocean, and turns it into...

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water vapor

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snow

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rain

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sleet

Question 17

The continuous movement of water from Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back again.

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water cycle

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weather

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rock cycle

Question 18

The mass of air surrounding the Earth.

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atmosphere

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clouds

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water cycle

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weather

Question 19

The water cycle plays a key role in _______ around the world.

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weather

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climate

Question 20

How much of Earth's freshwater is available for use?

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1%

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97%

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3%

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2%

Question 21

What is the energy source for the water cycle?

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the sun

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the earth

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water

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the moon

Question 22

What part of the water cycle does this picture show?

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precipitation

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condensation

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evaporation

Question 23

What part of the water cycle does this picture show?

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evaporation

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condensation

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precipitation

Question 24

When water condenses, the water vapor in the air gets ___________ and changes back into liquid.

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cold

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hot

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warm

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solid

Question 25

Which is the opposite of condensation?

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evaporation

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runoff

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precipitation

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transpiration

Question 26

Which best explains why runoff is important?

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It returns water to other locations on Earth

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It increases the chance of flooding

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It makes evaporation occur faster

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It increases condensation

Question 27

What is it called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product?

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transpiration

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condensation

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evaporation

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sublimation

Question 28

When water _________, dew forms.

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Condenses

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Melts

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Evaporates

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Precipitates

Question 29

How much of our planet is estimated to be covered with water?

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75%

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68%

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50%

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97%

Question 30

How much of our planet's water is saltwater?

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97%

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75%

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1%

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99%

Question 31

Which of these is an example of precipitation?

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snow

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air

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clouds

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vapor

Question 32

Which is the opposite of condensation?

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evaporation

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runoff

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precipitation

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transpiration

Question 33

What is the water cycle?

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the movement of water on, above, or below the surface of the Earth

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the 3 forms of water

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when water melts

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when clouds form

Question 34

During which stage do clouds form?

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condensation

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evaporation

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precipitation

Question 35

Which stages does liquid water from the ocean turn into water vapor?

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evaporation

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condensation

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precipitation

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run off

Question 36

Which stage does ground water try to return to the ocean or soak into the ground?

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run off

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condensation

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evaporation

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precipitation

Question 37

What is A?

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Precipitation

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Runoff

Question 38

What is B?

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Condensation

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Evaporation

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Precipitation

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Runoff

Question 39

What is C?

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Precipitation

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Runoff

Question 40

What is D?

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Runoff

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Precipitation

Question 41

When changing from a liquid to a gas, the water molecules are ____________________________.

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evaporating and moving away from each other

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freezing and moving away from each other.

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condensing and moving closer to each other

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evaporating and moving closer to each other

Question 42

When changing from a liquid to a solid, the water molecules are ____________________________.

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freezing and moving closer to each other

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freezing and moving away from each other.

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evaporating and moving away from each other

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condensing and moving closer to each other

Question 43

When changing from a solid to a liquid, the water molecules are ____________________________.

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melting and moving away from each other.

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evaporating and moving away from each other

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melting and moving closer to each other

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freezing and moving closer to each other

Question 44

When changing from a gas to a liquid, the water molecules are ____________________________.

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condensing and moving closer to each other

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condensing and moving away from each other.

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evaporating and moving away from each other

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freezing and moving closer to each other

Question 45

Water in its gas form is called ____________________,

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water vapor

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precipitation

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ice

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air

Question 46

Living things can be a part of the water cycle.

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True

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False

Question 47

This provides the power to keep the water cycle running.

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The Sun

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The Earth

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The wind

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living things

Question 48

What part of the water cycle does this picture show?

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condensation

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precipitation

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evaporation

Question 49

Which is the opposite of condensation?

Accepted Answer

evaporation

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runoff

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precipitation

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transpiration

Question 50

Which best explains why runoff is important?

Accepted Answer

It returns water to other locations on Earth

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It increases the chance of flooding

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It makes evaporation occur faster

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It increases condensation

Question 51

Snow, sleet, hail, and rain are all examples of  ________________.

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precipitation

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evaporation

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condensation

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accumulation

Question 52

What follows evaporation during the water cycle? How does this occur?

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Water vapor condenses and forms a  cloud

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Water evaporates into water vapor

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Water precipitates to the ground

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Water runs down into the hydrosphere

Question 53

Precipitation happens when clouds of water droplets are too ______________.

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heavy

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cold

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light

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hot

Question 54

Evaporation happens when the sun ___________ water and turns it into vapor.

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heats up

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cools

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freezes

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lights up

Question 55

Which stage does the arrow below #2 show in the diagram?

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evaporation

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condensation

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precipitation

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run off

Question 56

Which stage does the #3 show in the diagram?

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condensation

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evaporation

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precipitation

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run off

Question 57

What is a man-made hole drilled below water table?

Accepted Answer

well

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natural spring

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lake

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wetlands

Question 58

What is a layer of rock or sediment that holds water?

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aquifer

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glacier

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well

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natural spring

Question 59

What is precipitation?

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Any form of water that falls from the sky

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Sweat from our bodies on hot days

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Warm rain but not cold snow or sleet

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Gas that we use in furnaces or ovens

Question 60

What is another name or synonym for the water cycle?

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Hydrologic cycle

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Geologic cycle

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Geosphere

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Carbon cycle

Question 61

What is the energy source that drives the water cycle?

Accepted Answer

The sun

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The moon T

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The heat from our home in the winter all around the world

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he heat generated solely from the core of the earth

Question 62

The _________ exerts a major influence on weather and climate by absorbing energy from the sun, releasing it over time, and globally redistributing it through ocean currents.

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Ocean

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Sun

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Continents

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Desert

Question 63

What are formed when water vapor condenses?

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Clouds

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Mountains

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Transpiration

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Valleys

Question 64

The act of turning from a gas into a liquid. ________________________

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Condensation

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Evaporation

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Transpiration

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Precipitation

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