Formative 8 Science

The process of liquid changing to a gas at the surface of the liquid is called _____________.

• condensation

• melting

• boiling

• evaporation

How does the energy from the Sun cause evaporation?

• It breaks the bond between the water and the ground.

• It breaks the bond between the water molecules.

• It attracts the water molecules.

• It causes transpiration from streams.

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A ________ is made up of water droplets or ice crystals that are so small they remain suspended in the air.

• cloud

• rain drop

• aquifer

• atmosphere

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What is true of the water cycle?

• It begins when the Sun evaporates water from oceans, rivers, and lakes.

• It begins when groundwater flows into oceans.

• It ends when water falls from clouds to Earth's surface.

• It has no beginning or end.

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Which is NOT a type of precipitation?

• rain

• snow

• erosion

• sleet

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Imagine a puddle in the middle of a dirt field. What will eventually happen to this puddle?

• The water is the puddle will eventually evaporate into the atmosphere or seep into the ground.

• The water will form a cloud inches above the puddle.

• The water will become a lake.

• The water will disappear.

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Which describes the 3 main stages of the water cycle?

• evaporation

• condensation

• precipitation

• aquifer

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Four friends are walking along the bank of a stream. They each have differing opinions of why the stream moves along the Earth's surface. Which person do you agree most with?

• Marco: Wind drags water particles along the stream.

• Selma: gravity causes water int he stream to move downhill.

• Brock: The Sun warms the stream causing it to flow.

• Chen: The stream moves because of its velocity.

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