CCE8 The Hydrologic and Carbon Cycles: Always Recycle! - CC 8

What drives the hydrologic cycle?

• Energy supplied by the sun and wind

• Energy from the moon

• Energy from human activities

• Energy from the Earth's core

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the process called when water turns from a gas to a liquid?

• Deposition

• Sublimation

• Condensation

• Evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the term for water moving across the surface of the land?

• Transpiration

• Percolation

• Infiltration

• Runoff

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of the following is NOT a form of precipitation?

• Evaporation

• Hail

• Rain

• Sleet

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the process called when water evaporates from plant leaves?

• Transpiration

• Condensation

• Sublimation

• Runoff

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the main reason oceans are salty?

• Rainwater is salty

• Marine animals produce salt

• Rivers add salt to the ocean

• Evaporation leaves salt behind

What is the primary component of fossil fuels?

• Carbon

• Hydrogen

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

What is the process by which plants take in carbon dioxide?

• Photosynthesis

• Transpiration

• Respiration

• Condensation

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What is the main cause of global warming according to the text?

• Increased solar activity

• Deforestation

• Burning fossil fuels

• Volcanic eruptions

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What is the term for ground that is frozen year-round?

• Ice cap

• Tundra

• Glacier

• Permafrost