Quiz about Mystery Science "Watery Planet"

Question 1

Why is fresh water so important? (choose all that apply)

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We can only live three days without fresh water to drink.

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We need fresh water to grow food.

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All plants and animals need water.

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We don't need fresh water.

Question 2

Where does the water in your faucet come from? (choose all that apply)

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It could come from a nearby lake or river.

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It could come from underground water found in aquifers.

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It could come from the ocean.

Question 3

When water goes from being a solid (ice) to a liquid, that process is called ___.

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melting

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evaporation

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freezing

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condensation

Question 4

When water goes from a liquid to a solid (ice), that process is called ___.

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freezing

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evaporation

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melting

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condensation

Question 5

When water goes from a liquid to a gas (water vapor), that process is called ___.

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evaporation

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melting

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freezing

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condensation

Question 6

When water goes from a gas (water vapor) to a liquid, that process is called ___.

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condensation

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evaporation

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melting

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freezing

Question 7

What is needed to make it rain?

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warm water on the ground to create water vapor that rises and a cold sky for the water vapor to condense and make droplets of liquid water

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warm water on the ground to create water vapor that rises and a warm sky for the water vapor to condense and make droplets of liquid water

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cold water on the ground to create water vapor that rises and a warm sky for the water vapor to condense and make droplets of liquid water

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cold water on the ground to create water vapor that rises and a cold sky for the water vapor to condense and make droplets of liquid water

Question 8

When rain, snow, sleet, or hail falls to the ground.

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precipitation

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evaporation

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melting

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condensation

Question 9

_____ water is the type that we need to survive.

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fresh

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salty

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pure

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ocean

Question 10

Choose all of the examples of fresh water.

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lakes

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rivers

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rain

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aquifers

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oceans

Question 11

True or False This is an example of an aquifer.

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True

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False

Question 12

True of False A model is a simpler version of something in the real world, used by scientists to help them better understand how something works.

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True

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False

Question 13

True or False Area is the amount of surface a thing has, such as a lake, or piece of land.

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True

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False

Question 14

Which of the following will lead to MORE flooding during a hurricane? (choose all that apply)

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low elevation

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strong winds

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heavy rain

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presence of levees

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presence of seawalls

Question 15

Which of the following does not lead to flooding during a hurricane?

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Levees

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Low elevation

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Heavy Rain

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Storm Surge

Question 16

the type of water that we need to survive; sources of it include rain, lakes, rivers, and aquifers.

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fresh water

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water vapor

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salt water

Question 17

A(n) ________________________ is any type of ground or rock that has small holes (pores) which can hold water

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aquifer

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well

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area

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model

Question 18

the type of water found in oceans; it is not safe for us to drink.

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salt water

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aquifer

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water vapor

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fresh water

Question 19

When liquid water is heated that causes it to __________________, or in other words, to be converted into a gas.

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evaporate

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condense

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precipitate

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freezing

Question 20

When water vapor is cooled that causes it to __________________, or in other words, to be converted into a liquid.

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condense

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evaporate

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melting

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precipitate

Question 21

A(n) _________________________ is an artificial hole that is dug into the ground in order to reach water that is sitting in an aquifer.

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well

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area

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model

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lake

Question 22

The air around the Earth made up of different gases

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Atmosphere

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Hydrosphere

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Biosphere

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Geosphere

Question 23

all the Earth's water, in the ground, on the surface, and in the air

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Hydrosphere

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Geosphere

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Biosphere

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Atmosphere

Question 24

An example from the hydrosphere is....

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oceans

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plants

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oxygen

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mountains

Question 25

An example from the atmosphere is....

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carbon dioxide

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soil

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plants

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sleet

Question 26

What happens when you leave an bottle of water out in the sun???

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Evaporation happens

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Precipitation happens

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Transpiration happens

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Condensation happens

Question 27

The continuous movement of water on, above, and below Earth's surface

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Water Cycle

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Water Circle

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Water Bicycle

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Water Vapor

Question 28

Fresh water can occur as a gas, liquid, or solid.

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True

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False

Question 29

to change from a liquid to a gas

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evaporate

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condensate

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liquify

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gasify

Question 30

the gaseous form of water

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water vapor

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water viper

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water vader

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water gas

Question 31

Heating by the sun causes water to...

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evaporate

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disappear

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teleport to another dimension where water monsters rule the world!

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humidify

Question 32

the change from a gas to a liquid

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condensation

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combination

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condensification

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liquification

Question 33

water droplets that fall to the ground as rain, hail, sleet, or snow

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precipitation

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participation

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perception

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cloud tears

Question 34

Which of these scenarios is not an example of condensation

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boiling water

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frost on a window

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fog forming in a valley at night

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dew on the grass in the morning

Question 35

Do we really drink the same water that dinosaurs did?

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Yes

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No

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I don't know

Question 36

fresh water that exist underGROUND!

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groundwater

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surface water

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dirt water

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underwater

Question 37

An underground layer of rock or soil that contains water.

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aquifer

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aquafina

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akwafina

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aquaman

Question 38

There is more fresh water available as ground water than in all the world's river AND lakes COMBINED.

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True

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False

Question 39

The water cycle describes the movement of the water of Earth. About 97% of the water of Earth is the salt water found in the oceans while the remaining 3% is fresh water. Where would the majority of the fresh water on Earth be found?

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ice caps and glaciers

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groundwater and aquifers

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swamps and wetlands

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lakes and rivers

Question 40

The graph shows the distribution of the freshwater resources of Earth. Based on the date in this graph, which of these sources of fresh water corresponds to Source 1?

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frozen water

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atmospheric water

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surface water

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groundwater

Question 41

A diagram of the water cycle is shown.

Evaporation occurs because energy is transferred from which source?

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the sun

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the sea

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the trees

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the wind

Question 42

When water vapor rises and cools, the liquid water in the air comes together forming...

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clouds.

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wind.

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lightening.

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tornadoes.

Question 43

Which factor determines whether precipitation will be in the form of rain or snow?

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temperature

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wind

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humidity

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air pressure

Question 44

Which steps in the water cycle most directly cause floods?

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precipitation and runoff

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condensation and evaporation

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evaporation and condensation

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evaporation and precipitation

Question 45

Water that evaporates from lakes and streams condenses into clouds and later falls as rain. The property of water that is demonstrated is the ability to...

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change from a liquid to a gas.

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act as a universal solvent.

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boil at a high temperature.

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absorb large amounts of energy.

Question 46

Condensation in the water cycle can best be described as the result of water vapor...

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rising into the atmosphere, cooling and changing into a liquid form.

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rising into the atmosphere, warming and changing into a gaseous form.

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changing from a liquid form into a solid and forming snow.

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changing from a gas form into a solid and forming hail.

Question 47

Which process is occurring at the arrow labeled 4?

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precipitation

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evaporation

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transpiration

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condensation

Question 48

Name the process bellow.

Solar energy warms the ocean surface causing liquid water to change to a gas.

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evaporation

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condensation

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precipitation

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transpiration

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