Water Cycle

What does the term "Accumulation" refer to?

• The process of reducing something over time

• A buildup or gathering of something that occurs over time

• The act of separating components from each other

• A rapid increase in number without any buildup

What is condensation?

• Change in state of matter from a liquid to a gas

• Change in state of matter from a solid to a liquid

• Change in state of matter from a gas to a liquid

• Change in state of matter from a liquid to a solid

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What is evaporation?

• The process of a solid changing directly into a gas

• The process of a gas changing into a liquid

• The process of a liquid changing into a solid

• The process of a liquid changing into a vapor or gas

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What is the role of the sun in the process of evaporation?

• The sun cools down the water

• The sun provides heat that turns water into water vapor

• The sun absorbs the water vapor

• The sun has no role in the process of evaporation

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What is fresh water?

• Water that is found only in rivers and lakes

• Water that contains high concentrations of salt

• Water found in rivers, lakes, glaciers, and ice sheets that contains low concentrations of salt

• Water that is only found in artificial reservoirs

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What percentage of Earth's surface is covered by oceans?

• 50%

• 71%

• 65%

• 80%

What is precipitation?

• Water that evaporates from the surface of the Earth

• Rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls from clouds in the sky

• The process by which water vapor turns into liquid water

• The flow of water on the Earth's surface into bodies of water

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What is runoff?

• The process of water evaporating from the ocean

• The movement of water on a surface to areas of higher elevation

• The movement of water on a surface to areas of lower elevation

• The process of water being absorbed into the soil

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What percentage of salt does salt water found in oceans (and a few lakes) contain?

• 1-2%

• 3-4%

• 5-6%

• 7-8%

What is the water cycle?

• The process of heating water for domestic use

• The constant movement of water through the land, air, oceans, and living things

• A method of purifying water for drinking

• The cycle of water being used and recycled in a household

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