4.3 Earth's Water Cycle

What percentage of Earth's water is easily accessible for use?

• Nearly 50%

• About 25%

• Less than 1%

• Over 75%

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What primarily influences the rate of evaporation from the ocean surface?

• The amount of aquatic life

• The salinity of the water

• Sea surface temperature and air temperature

• The depth of the ocean

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What forms when water vapor in the atmosphere cools and condenses?

• Rain

• Snow

• Clouds

• Dust particles

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How do storms contribute to the global climate system?

• By cooling the Earth's surface

• By transferring heat vertically into the upper atmosphere

• By causing droughts

• By reducing wind patterns

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What factor does NOT directly affect the growth and intensification of storms?

• Atmospheric moisture

• Wind patterns

• Surface temperatures

• Ocean depth

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What is the primary source of food for animals and people?

• Ocean fish

• Minerals in the soil

• Freshwater lakes

• Vegetation

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What natural hazard is mentioned as having a costly economic and human toll each year?

• Tornadoes

• Floods

• Volcanic eruptions

• Earthquakes

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What is a significant impact of extreme water cycle variability?

• Stabilization of weather patterns

• Increased global temperatures

• Impacts on human populations

• Decreased biodiversity

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Where is most of the water that falls on land stored?

• In the atmosphere

• In rivers and streams

• In snow packs and soils

• In underground caves

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What is the role of NASA satellites in water observation?

• Monitoring wildlife populations

• Mapping the ocean floor

• Measuring water on land, in the ocean, and in the atmosphere

• Predicting weather patterns

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