The Water Cycle Hydrologic Cycle

As a part of the water cycle, water from Earth's surface enters the clouds and finally falls back to the ground in the form of rain. What is the correct sequence of processes water undergoes in this example?

• Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation

• Precipitation, Condensation, Evaporation

• Condensation, Evaporation, Precipitation

• Evaporation, Precipitation, Condensation

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What is another name or synonym for the water cycle?

• Geologic cycle

• Hydrologic cycle

• Geosphere

• Carbon cycle

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In the water cycle, the sun provides

• energy for water to evaporate from oceans, lakes and rivers.

• water for evaporation to happen. 

• energy to produce electricity. 

• water for condensation to happen. 

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The water cycle has

• a beginning and an end. 

• no beginning an no end. 

• only a beginning. 

• only an end. 

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What source of energy evaporates the most water from Earth’s surface?

• volcanoes

• the sun

• lightning

• wind

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On Earth, what process generates most of the water vapor?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

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What part of the water cycle does this picture show?

• condensation

• precipitation

• evaporation

• transpiration

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Which best explains why runoff is important?

• It returns water to other locations on Earth

• It increases the chance of flooding

• It makes evaporation occur faster

• It increases condensation

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When water _________, dew forms.

• Melts

• Evaporates

• Condenses

• Precipitates

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In which area would the rate of evaporation be the lowest?

• Over the ocean

• Over the mountains

• Over the rainforest

• Over the desert

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