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- 1. Multiple Choice
The Sun plays an important role in the water cycle. Which statement best describes evaporation?
Evaporation is the process of changing a substance from a gas to a liquid
The Sun has no effect on evaporation
The Sun heats the water changing the liquid into water vapor
Evaporation causes the runoff from the mountains
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which statement best describes condensation show in the diagram?
Solar energy is absorbed by the ocean resulting in condensation
Condensation occurs when solar energy warms the clouds
Liquid water changes to a gas when clouds form
Water vapor in the atmosphere condenses to form clouds
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements best describes the effect of solar energy absorbed by water in the ocean?
The color of the ocean water becomes a light blue
The temperature of the water decreases
The water changes state from liquid to gas
The ocean water becomes less salty
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is most likely to decrease as a result of evaporation in the Pacific Ocean?
Precipitation in cities near the coast
Cloud formation over the Pacific Ocean
Erosion of the Pacific coastline
Drought conditions in Pacific coast states
- 5. Multiple Choice
In the water cycle, the Sun's energy is directly responsible for causing the process at which letter?
A
B
C
D
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which event best describes an example of evaporation?
Water flows downhill after a storm
Dark clouds form in the sky
Rain water soaks into the ground
Solar energy heats water at the ocean's surface
- 7. Multiple Choice
The diagram above shows a sequence of events that can occur in the water cycle. Which of these events is most likely caused by the Sun?
Rain falls
Water flows to the ocean
Water evaporates
Clouds form
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which statement describes a correct order of events in the water cycle?
Water from the ocean evaporates, the water condenses, and then the water falls back to Earth
Clouds form over the ocean, the vapor evaporates, and then the vapor returns as precipitation
Runoff flows into the ocean, clouds form, and then the water condenses
Rain falls over the ocean, the water condenses, and then the water evaporates
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which event in the water cycle is an example of water cooling and condensing?
Clouds forming over the ocean
Clouds releasing rain over the ocean
Water evaporating from the ocean into the air
Water flowing over the land into the ocean
- 10. Multiple Choice
What source of energy keeps water moving between the ocean and the sky?
Clouds
Precipitation
Gravity
Sun
- 11. Multiple Choice
What process is represented by letter B?
Evaporation, because water vapor is in the air
Precipitation, because rain comes from clouds
Condensation, because water is changing states to form clouds
Transpiration, because water is transforming
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which statement best describes the relationship between the Sun and the ocean during the water cycle?
As the Sun heats up the ocean, the process of evaporation occurs
As the Sun heats up the ocean, the process of condensation occurs
As the Sun heats up the ocean, the process of precipitation occurs
As the Sun heats up the ocean, the process of runoff occurs
- 13. Multiple Choice
The Sun is the energy source for the water cycle by providing thermal energy. What stage of the water cycle requires the most thermal energy and why?
The evaporation stage because heat is required to change water from a liquid to a gas
The precipitation stage because heat is required to release water from the clouds
The condensation stage because heat is required to change gas to a liquid
The runoff stage because heat is required for water to flow to lower elevations of ground
- 14. Multiple Choice
After solar energy warms ocean water, which process will occur?
Precipitation
Runoff
Evaporation
Condensation
- 15. Multiple Choice
The diagram show evaporation during the water cycle. How does evaporation occur?
Solar energy heats the water, changing water into water vapor
Solar energy lights up the sky, changing water into water vapor
Water vapor condenses in the sky and forms a cloud
Water collects and runs down into the streams and rivers
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which of the following explains how water undergoes a change of state in one stage of the water cycle in order to move from the ocean's surface into the air?
Liquid water that is heated by the sun becomes a gas and rises
Gaseous water rises as it is cooled by the ocean
Liquid water that is heated by the sun condenses into rain
Gaseous water collects in drops of fog above the ocean's surface
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which statement best describes evaporation shown in the diagram?
Solar energy is absorbed by the ocean resulting in evaporation
Evaporation occurs when solar energy warms the clouds
Gaseous water changes to a liquid when runoff occurs
Water vapor in the atmosphere evaporates to form clouds
- 18. Multiple Choice
The picture above shows a cumulonimbus cloud forming over an ocean. Which statement best explains how the sun and the ocean interact to form a cumulonimbus cloud?
Heat from the sun warms the ocean, causing water to evaporate. The water vapor then condenses to form a cumulonimbus cloud.
Heat from the sun causes clouds in the area to gather over the ocean and form one large cumulonimbus cloud.
Light from the sun shines on the ocean, causing water vapor to condense. The water then evaporates to form a cumulonimbus cloud.
Light from the sun causes ocean water to reflect water vapor into the air and gather over the ocean into a cumulonimbus cloud.
- 19. Multiple Choice
The model shows where water can be found during different stages of the water cycles. What should be added to the diagram to better explain the water cycle?
Soil to trap water from runoff
The sun to provide energy for evaporation
Rocks to release thermal energy
Plants to provide oxygen in the atmosphere
- 20. Multiple Choice
This photograph shows a beach on a partly sunny day. Which of the following is an interaction between the sun and the ocean that results in clouds forming near the beach?
Energy from the sun causes precipitation over the ocean
Energy from the sun causes water to evaporate from the ocean
Light from the sun reflects off the surface of the ocean
Light from the sun decreases the amount of water vapor in the air over the ocean
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