Water Cycle, Climate Factor, Severe Weather Test

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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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?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

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Which best describes climate?

• Summers are typically hot and dry.

• It rained this week.

• Yesterday it was cold and windy.

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The labeled diagram shows the water cycle over the ocean.  At which point is salt water being evaporated? 

• A

• B

• C

• D

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The tropical rainforest has experienced 50 to 260 inches of rainfall annually for the last  few decades.

• Weather

• Climate

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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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Which statement best fits in the third box?

• Liquid water cools.
  

• Liquid water turns into water vapor. 

• Liquid water turns into a solid.
  

• Liquid water begins to freeze 

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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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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 streaming down the cup. What process of the water cycle caused the water droplets to move down the sides?

• A. Evaporation

• B. Condensation

• C. Precipitation

• D. Transpiration

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