The Hydrosphere

The hydrosphere consists of all the __________ on the planet.

• air

• water

• dirt and landforms

• plants and animals

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Salt water makes up ____% of the water found on Earth.

• 3

• 97

• 95

• 50

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Of the 3% fresh water found on Earth, most of the water is found where?

• rivers

• lakes

• frozen in glaciers and icebergs

• ponds

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In this diagram of the water cycle, step 1 is ________________.

• evaporation

• precipitation

• condensation

• runoff

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In this diagram of the water cycle, step 2 is ________________.

• evaporation

• precipitation

• condensation

• runoff

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In this diagram of the water cycle, step 3 is ________________.

• evaporation

• precipitation

• condensation

• runoff

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In this diagram of the water cycle, step 4 is ________________.

• evaporation

• precipitation

• condensation

• runoff

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When a plant releases water on its leaves and it evaporates it is called ___________.

• condensation

• transpiration

• precipitation

• runoff

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Wind transports water vapor to other parts of the world.

• True

• False

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The more water vapor in the air, the higher the _______.

• temperature

• humidity

• precipitation

• dew

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