Understanding the Water Cycle

Water forms on the outside of iced tea on a hot day. What process causes the water to form?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

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What part of the water cycle does this picture show?

• condensation

• precipitation

• evaporation

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What is the process of forming large bodies of water such as lakes?

• Groundwater flow

• Precipitation

• Water collection

• Cloud formation

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Imagine a world without water! Do you think that could ever happen on Earth? Why or why not?

• Yes, because water is a non-renewable resource and we might run out!

• No, because water is a superstar, continuously recycled through the water cycle

• Yes, because it might all decide to take a trip into space, evaporating away

• No, because it's like a magic trick, constantly being created by chemical reactions

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This picture shows -

• evaporation

• condensation

• precipitation

• transpiration

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

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Collection

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Which process in the water cycle involves water vapor cooling and changing back into liquid droplets?

• Evaporation

• Collection

• Condensation

• Precipitation

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What do we call the process when water falls from the sky as rain, snow, sleet, or hail?

• Collection

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

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Where does water go after it falls to the ground during precipitation?

• It stays in the clouds

• It evaporates immediately

• It collects in rivers, lakes, and oceans

• It disappears

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Why is the water cycle important for life on Earth?

• It makes the sky blue

• It provides fresh water for plants, animals, and humans

• It keeps the sun shining

• It stops the wind

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