Quiz about Water cycle

Question 1

Condensation is when...

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A gas turns to liquid.

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A liquid turns to gas.

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A liquid turns to ice.

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All of the answers.

Question 2

Precipitation is...

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Any form of water that falls from a cloud to the Earth.

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Drinkable water that collects underground

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Water that turns to a gas.

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None of the answers.

Question 3

Evaporation is...

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When water changes from a liquid to a gas.

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When water changes from a solid to a liquid.

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When water changes from a gas to a liquid.

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None of the answers.

Question 4

What changes water from one state to another.

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A change in temperature.

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An airplane.

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Gravity

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None of the answers.

Question 5

True or False -
The greatest amount of water found on earth is fresh water.

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False

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True

Question 6

When is the best time for water to evaporate?

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When it is hot and dry.

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When it is cold and snowy.

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When it is raining.

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None of the answers.

Question 7

What do we call it when water evaporates, condenses, then precipitates to the earth and then repeats?

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The Water Cycle.

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A Bicycle.

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The Life Cycle of a butterfly.

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All of the answers.

Question 8

What is water doing when it is changing to a gas?

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Evaporating.

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Condensing.

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Gravitating.

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Precipitating.

Question 9

What is water doing when it becomes a solid?

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None of the answers.

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Condensing

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Precipitating

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Evaporating

Question 10

True or False -
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True

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False

Question 11

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 12

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 13

What is the energy source that drives the water cycle?

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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 14

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 15

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 16

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

Question 17

The movement caused within a fluid by the tendency of hotter and therefore less dense material to rise, and colder, denser material to sink under the influence of gravity, which consequently results in transfer of heat. ____________________

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Convection

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Evaporation

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Precipitation

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Transpiration

Question 18

The process of eroding or being eroded by wind, water, or other natural agents. _______________________

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weathering

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Runoff

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Sun

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Landforms

Question 19

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

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Evaporation

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Transpiration

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Condensation

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Precipitation

Question 20

The major source of energy and the driving energy source of the water cycle. __________________

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Sun

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moon

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ocaen

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atmosphere

Question 21

A natural feature of the earth's surface. _____________________

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landforms

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sun

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erosion

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weathering

Question 22

The draining away of water from the surface of an area of land.

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run-off

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weathering

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transpiration

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precipitation

Question 23

The amount of mass in a specified space. It is a way to measure how compact an object is. It is the number of molecules in an area or the mass per unit volume of matter. _____________________________

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density

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Convection

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Atmosphere

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Condensation

Question 24

The process where plants absorb water through the roots and then give off water vapor through pores in their leaves. __________________________

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Transpiration

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Condensation

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Evaporation

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Precipitation

Question 25

The fall of water, ice, or snow deposited on the surface of the Earth from the atmosphere. __________

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Precipitation

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Condensation

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Evaporation

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Transpiration

Question 26

Wear away or change the appearance or texture of (something) by long exposure to the air. ________________

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Erosion

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Density

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Convection

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Atmosphere

Question 27

Which example is a form of precipitation?

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Hail

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Dew

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Fog

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Frost

Question 28

How is transpiration important to the water cycle?

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It is the evaporation of water from the leaves of plants back into the atmosphere allowing the cycle to continue.

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It results in the deposition of water vapor directly as ice, so water changes states causing the cycle to move to the next phase.

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It allows plants to absorb water through their roots which is then precipitated back into the atmosphere.

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It permits the diffusion of water from the surface to water tables deep underground which restores groundwater supplies.

Question 29

In which area would the rate of evaporation be the lowest?

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Over the desert

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Over the ocean

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Over the mountains

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Over the rainforest

Question 30

As a part of the water cycle, water from Earth's surface enters the clouds and finally falls back to the ground in the form of rain. What is the correct sequence of processes water undergoes?

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Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation

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Precipitation, Condensation, Evaporation

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Condensation, Evaporation, Precipitation

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Evaporation, Precipitation, Condensation

Question 31

What would happen if the Sun is removed from the water cycle?

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The water cycle would no longer occur because the Sun provides the energy for evaporation and transpiration.

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The water cycle would not include precipitation but would continue with groundwater flow.

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The water cycle would no longer occur because the Sun provides energy for the formation of clouds.

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The water cycle would not include evaporation and transpiration but would continue with condensation.

Question 32

How do transpiration and evaporation compare?

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During both processes, liquid water changes to water vapor.

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During both processes, water vapor changes to liquid water.

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During transpiration, liquid water changes to water vapor, and during evaporation, water vapor changes to liquid water.

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During transpiration, water vapor changes to liquid water, and during evaporation, liquid water changes to water vapor.

Question 33

The water cycle is shown in the diagram. What would most likely happen if all evaporation of water stopped?

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No precipitation would fall.

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Runoff would increase.

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More clouds would form.

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Moist air would be in the atmosphere.

Question 34

A student draws a model to represent the precesses involved in the water cycle, as shown. To which process is the formation of clouds related?

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Condensation

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Evaporation

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Freezing

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Melting

Question 35

The image shows various stages in the water cycle. During which stage does water flow back towards the sea as runoff?

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Z

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W

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X

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Y

Question 36

Water forms on the outside of iced tea on a hot day. What process causes the water to form?

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Condensation

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Evaporation

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Precipitation

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Transpiration

Question 37

This diagram shows four phases of the water cycle. Which phase of the water cycle is affected most directly by heat from the sun?

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phase N

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phase L

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phase M

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phase O

Question 38

Dew and first are formed from water. How are dew and frost related?

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Dew forms at temperatures above freezing, and frost forms at temperatures below freezing.

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Dew forms what liquid water vaporizes, and frost forms when water condenses.

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Frost forms when liquid water vaporizes, and dew forms when water condenses.

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Frost forms at temperatures above freezing, and dew forms at temperatures below freezing.

Question 39

Analyze the diagram of the water cycle with processes J, K, L, M, X, and Y labeled. What is significant about the process labeled L?

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Transpiration is the release of water vapor from plants back into the water cycle.

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Condensation is the conversion of water vapor into water droplets.

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Precipitation is the release of liquid or frozen forms of water from the atmosphere.

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Evaporation is the conversation of surface water into water vapor to return to the atmosphere.

Question 40

Analyze the diagram of the water cycle with processes J, K, L, M, Y, and Y labeled. What do the arrows X and Y represent?

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Run-off of surface water and movement of ground water toward sea level.

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Sea and land breezes along the coastline.

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Formation of dew as cold air sinks.

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Tidal flooding and erosion of the river bank.

Question 41

A storm that produces very heavy precipitation passes over Columbia, South Carolina. If the rain falls on a surface that is not porous, what will most likely happen to the rain.

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Runoff

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Condensation

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Evaporation

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Transpiration

Question 42

The flow chart represents the water cycle. What is the next phase in the water cycle as indicated by the question mark?

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Precipitaion

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Run-off

Question 43

On Earth, what process generates most of the water vapor?

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Precipitation

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Transpiration

Question 44

Rain and snow are two different forms of precipitation that fall on Earth's surface. Which factor is responsible for there being different forms of precipitation?

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Temperature

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Evaporation

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Run-off

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Transpiration

Question 45

In what layer of the atmosphere does all weather occur?

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Troposphere

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Exosphere

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Mesosphere

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Thermosphere

Question 46

What is water doing when it changes to water vapor?

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Evaporating

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Condensing

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Precipitation

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Freezing

Question 47

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 48

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 49

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 50

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 51

During which stage do clouds form?

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condensation

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evaporation

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precipitation

Question 52

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 53

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 54

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 55

What is A?

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Precipitation

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Runoff

Question 56

What is B?

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Condensation

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Evaporation

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Precipitation

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Runoff

Question 57

What is C?

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Precipitation

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Runoff

Question 58

What is D?

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Runoff

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Precipitation

Question 59

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 60

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 61

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 62

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 63

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 64

Living things can be a part of the water cycle.

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True

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False

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