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- 1. Multiple Choice
What is another name or synonym for the water cycle?
Geologic Cycle
Geosphere
Hydrologic Cycle
Carbon Cycle
- 2. Multiple Choice
What is the energy source that drives the water cycle?
The moon
The heat from our home in the winter all around the world
The sun
The heat generated soley from the core of the earth
- 3. Multiple Choice
The _________ exerts a major influence on weather and climate by absorbing energy from the sun, releasing it over time, and globally redistributing it through ocean currents.
Sun
Ocean
Continents
Desert
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which of these is an example of precipitation?
snow
clouds
air
vapor
- 5. Multiple Choice
What is it called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product?
condensation
sublimation
evaporation
transpiration
- 6. Multiple Choice
During which stage do clouds form?
condensation
precipitation
evaporation
runoff
- 7. Multiple Choice
During which stage does liquid water from the ocean turn into water vapor?
runoff
condensation
precipitation
evaporation
- 8. Multiple Choice
Warm water always evaporates quicker than cold water.
true
false
- 9. Multiple Choice
What is the water cycle?
the 3 forms of water
when water melts
when clouds form
the movement of water on, above, or below the surface of the Earth
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which is the opposite of condensation?
runoff
precipitation
evaporation
transpiration
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which best explains why runoff is important?
It returns water to other locations on Earth
It makes evaporation occur faster
It increases the chance of flooding
It increases condensation
- 12. Multiple Choice
What follows evaporation during the water cycle?
Water evaporates into water vapor
Water precipitates to the ground
Water vapor condenses and forms a cloud
Water runs down into the hydrosphere
- 13. Multiple Choice
The sun will cause water in the puddle to change from _____ ?
a gas to a liquid
solid to a liquid
a liquid to a gas
a liquid to a solid
- 14. Multiple Choice
The ______________is the beginning source of energy for the water cycle.
sun
geothermal
wind
volcano
- 15. Multiple Choice
_____ is the process where water soaks into soil or porous rock .
evaporation
transportation
transpiration
infiltration
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