Earth's Water Quiz (5th grade Elevate Science Topic 4)

What is evaporation?

• The process by which a liquid turns into a gas

• The process by which a gas turns into a solid

• The process by which a solid turns into a gas

• The process by which a gas turns into a liquid

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What is condensation?

• The process by which liquid water is changed into water vapor.

• The process by which water vapor in the air is changed into ice.

• The process by which water vapor in the air is changed into liquid water.

• The process by which liquid water is changed into solid water.

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Where does condensation take place?

• Inside a volcano

• In the atmosphere

• In outer space

• At the bottom of the ocean

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What is precipitation?

• Water evaporating from the Earth's surface into the atmosphere

• Water freezing on the Earth's surface

• Water rising from the Earth's surface to the atmosphere

• Water falling from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface

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Name three forms of precipitation.

• Rain, snow, sleet

• Tornado, drizzle, drought

• Dew, hurricane, mist

• Hail, fog, tsunami

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What is surface runoff?

• The flow of air over the Earth's surface

• The flow of lava over the Earth's surface

• The flow of water over the Earth's surface due to excess precipitation, meltwater, or other sources.

• The flow of water underground

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What is groundwater?

• Water found in the clouds

• Water found in the desert

• Water found in the ocean

• Water found beneath the earth's surface

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Where is groundwater found?

• Beneath the Earth's surface in the saturated zone of soil and rocks

• In the center of the Earth

• On the surface of the Moon

• In the clouds

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How is groundwater an important part of the freshwater supply on earth?

• It is a major source of drinking water and irrigation for agriculture.

• It only contributes to air pollution.

• It has no impact on freshwater availability.

• It is a major source of saltwater for marine life.

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How do oceans contribute to the water cycle?

• By causing droughts and floods

• By reducing the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere

• By increasing the salinity of the water

• By providing the most water for the evaporation and precipitation processes.

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