Water Cycle

What is the water cycle?

• The water cycle is the movement of water only on the Earth's surface.

• The water cycle is the process of water turning into ice.

• The water cycle is the process of water disappearing from the Earth's surface.

• The water cycle is the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the Earth's surface.

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What are the main stages of the water cycle?

• Rain, snow, hail, and sleet.

• Boiling, freezing, melting, and evaporation.

• Evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection.

• Absorption, filtration, sedimentation, and disinfection.

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What is evaporation?

• Evaporation is the process by which a liquid changes into its gaseous state due to an increase in temperature and/or pressure.

• Evaporation is the process by which a liquid changes into its solid state

• Evaporation is the process by which a solid changes into its gaseous state

• Evaporation is the process by which a gas changes into its liquid state

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What is condensation?

• Condensation is the process by which a solid changes into a gas state.

• Condensation is the process by which a liquid changes into a gas state.

• Condensation is the process by which a gas or vapor changes into a liquid state.

• Condensation is the process by which a liquid changes into a solid state.

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What is precipitation?

• Any form of water that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface.

• The process of water freezing into ice crystals in the atmosphere.

• The process of water evaporating from the Earth's surface into the atmosphere.

• The process of water condensing in the atmosphere to form clouds.

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What is runoff?

• The process of water evaporating from the land surface and returning to the atmosphere.

• The process of water seeping into the ground and becoming groundwater.

• The movement of water from precipitation or snowmelt over the land surface and into streams, rivers, and eventually the ocean or other bodies of water.

• The movement of water from the ocean or other bodies of water onto the land surface.

How does the water cycle affect weather patterns?

• The water cycle redistributes heat energy and moisture, influencing the formation of weather patterns.

• Weather patterns are solely determined by the movement of air masses, not the water cycle.

• The water cycle only affects the temperature, not the formation of weather patterns.

• The water cycle has no effect on weather patterns.

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What is the importance of the water cycle for life on Earth?

• The water cycle is important for the distribution of water and regulating the Earth's temperature and climate.

• The water cycle is only important for agricultural purposes.

• The water cycle only affects aquatic organisms.

• The water cycle is not important for life on Earth.

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How does human activity impact the water cycle?

• Human activity only impacts the water cycle through pollution

• Human activity has no impact on the water cycle

• Human activity impacts the water cycle through deforestation, pollution, and changes in land use.

• Human activity impacts the water cycle through excessive water usage

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What are some examples of natural water sources?

• Swimming pools, bathtubs, and sinks

• Clouds, rainbows, and unicorns

• Soda, juice, and coffee

• Rivers, lakes, oceans, streams, and groundwater.

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