Science Quiz 12A

Most of Earth’s water is _____ water.

• salt
• fresh

The movement of water from the earth to the atmosphere and back to the earth is called the __________ cycle.

When the sun’s energy heats water on Earth’s surface and changes it into water vapor, _____________ happens. evaporation, condensation, or precipitation

To ____________ means to make wise use of a natural resource.

• preserve
• reserve
• conserve

The reason that fresh water flows downhill is _____________ .

A benefit of salt water is that it ________ to help plants with photosynthesis.

• scatters soil
• scatters light

Water that moves along the earth’s surface is called ___________.

• groundwater
• runoff
• precipitation

A property of fresh water is that most precipitation soaks into the soil and becomes ______________ .

• groundwater
• runoff
• precipitation

Any water that falls from the atmosphere to Earth’s surface is _______________.

• groundwater
• runoff
• precipitation

Water vapor that changes into a liquid and forms clouds is _________________.

• evaporation
• condensation
• precipitation