Unit 5 Water Cycle and Weather

When water evaporates, what form does it take?

• a gas - called ice

• a liquid - called water

• a gas - called water vapor

• a solid - called hail

In term of states of matter, which does water exist in on Earth?

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• all of them

About what percent of Earth's water contains salt?

• 5%

• 75%

• 97%

• 100%

About what percent of Earth's water is usable freshwater?

• 1%

• 75%

• 95%

• 100%

About what percent of Earth's water is frozen, fresh water?

• 2%

• 20%

• 75%

• 90%

What happens to salt in water when it evaporates?

• it turns into a gas

• it stays behind as a solid

• it turns into a liquid

• it evaporates too

What is a layer underground that holds fresh water called?

• lake

• pond

• aquifer

• aquifina

What is a cycle?

• a sequence of events that repeats

• a random series of events

• events that occur irregularly

• something with 2 wheels that you ride

What step in the water cycle is shown by the diagram?

• evaporation

• condensation

• precipitation

• accumulation

As water vapor rises, it cools and forms into clouds. This is called...

• evaporation

• condensation

• precipitation

• accumulation