Water Cycle and Climate

Water on Earth moves through the water cycle because of energy that comes from the --

• Earth's core

• Sun's heat

• Moon's gravity

• Wind's movement

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What part of the water cycle does this picture show?

• condensation

• precipitation

• evaporation

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You fill a cup with water, cover it with plastic, and place it near a sunny window. After 2 hours, you notice water droplets on the plastic. What process of the water cycle caused the water droplets?

• A. Evaporation

• B. Condensation

• C. Precipitation

• D. Transpiration

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Students created a model of the water cycle. What part of their model represents precipitation in the atmosphere?

• Droplets forming on the pan

• Water drops falling from the pan

• Water vapor rising from the beaker

• Water heating inside the beaker

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Match the following statements to their stage in the water cycle!

• PRECIPITATION

• Water Molecules Condense Due to Cooling in the Atmosphere

• RUNOFF

• Water Molecules Flow Over Earth's Surface and Gather in Bodies of Water

• EVAPORATION

• Water Molecules Fall to Earth Due to Excessive Weight from Gathering

• CONDENSATION

• Water Molecules Expand and Rise Due to Heating from the Sun

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When tiny droplets of water form in the air its called- (a)  

• precipitation

• evaporation

• condensation

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​ vapor in the ​ begins to cool and ​ to form water ​ .

• Water

• air

• condense

• droplets

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When liquid ​ (a)   becomes warmer it can ​ (b)   and become water vapor in the air.  All air contains water.

• water

• evaporate

• solidify

• Condense

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Number 3 represents which stage of the water cycle? 

• Precipitation falls from the clouds as water, freezing rain, or snow

• Water vapor rises and changes from a gas to a liquid and forms clouds. 

• Groundwater forms from water that does not evaporate   

• Heat energy causes liquid water to evaporate

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How will the Sun’s energy affect the ocean, rivers, and lakes?

• The ocean water will increase due to the runoff of the rivers. 

• The rivers and lakes will increase because of more precipitation

• Heat from the Sun will cause liquid water to condense and form water vapor. 

• Heat from the Sun will cause liquid water to evaporate and form water vapor. 

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