9 Earth's Waters

The source of energy for the water cycle is ____.

• gravity

• waves

• precipitation

• the sun

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Which of the following best describes capillary action, a unique property of water?

• The ability of water to flow in narrow spaces against gravity due to cohesive and adhesive forces.

• The ability of water to evaporate quickly at high temperatures.

• The ability of water to conduct electricity efficiently.

• The ability of water to remain static in a container irrespective of external forces.

Rain, snow, sleet and hail are forms of ____.

• precipitation

• evaporation

• condensation

• humidity

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Water is a polar molecule, _.

• meaning it has partial positive and negative charges

• all water comes from the north pole

• all water comes from the south pole

• water is cold

When plants release water to air through their leaves, this is called ____.

• transpiration

• evaporation

• condensation

• precipitation

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The water cycle step indicated by the ★ is:

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Collection

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About __% of Earth's water is salt water while the other __% is fresh water.

• About 97% of Earth's water is salt water while the other 3% is fresh water.

• About 50% of Earth's water is salt water while the other 50% is fresh water.

• About 80% of Earth's water is salt water while the other 20% is fresh water.

• About 60% of Earth's water is salt water while the other 40% is fresh water.

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Water is known as the universal solvent because it can dissolve a wide range of substances.

• Water can dissolve only a few substances

• Water can dissolve a wide range of substances

• Water is a non-polar substance

• Water is not capable of dissolving anything

As you go deeper in the ocean, all of the following decrease except _.

• light

• temperature

• pressure

• amount of algae

Identify the step of the water cycle indicated by the ★.

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

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