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Which process of the water cycle is similar to water droplets forming on grass early in the morning?
precipitation
condensation
evaporation
runoff
Which of the following is porous under normal conditions?
plastic cup
raincoat
coffee cup
cotton shirt
In which situation is percolation occurring?
mud puddle drying up
glass of orange juice setting on a table
snow melting on a warm day
water going through coffee grounds to make coffee
What is another name for the water cycle?
high quality H2O
watershed
hydrosphere
hydrologic cycle
An underground area of sediment and rock that is filled with groundwater is a?
watershed
reservoir
geyser
aquifer
Which of the following states is the smallest amount of water found?
water vapor
ice
liquid H2O
groundwater
How much of the Earth's surface is covered by water?
97%
71%
29%
17%
Humans are directly involved in the water cycle because of?
respiration
& perspiration
respiration
& precipitation
transpiration
& respiration
none of these
Water plays a major role in shaping the surface of the Earth, how?
respiration
erosion
evaporation
transpiration
Volcanoes are important in the water cycle because they release this during eruptions?
water vapor
lava
smoke
hail
This is responsible for keeping water constantly moving in the water cycle?
sunlight
wind
earthquakes
molten core of Earth
What percentage of the Earth's water is saltwater, and cannot be used by people?
99%
97%
71%
3%
All of the water on Earth makes up this?
water table
atmosphere
hydrosphere
none of these
The layer of gases that surrounds the Earth is called?
hydrosphere
blue planet
atmosphere
water cycle
An artificial or man made lake used to store water for human usage is a?
water table
water bed
aquifer
reservoir
When water changes from a liquid to a gas, it is called?
evaporation
transpiration
runoff
condensation
An area of land that catches all of the precipitation and surface runoff in an area?
water table
reservoir
watershed
aquifer
Most of the frozen water on Earth is found in?
groundwater
glaciers
geysers
hail
When plants lose water through pores in their leaves?
evaporation
transpiration
runoff
percolation
The upper level of the groundwater is called?
water table
groundwater
aquifer
reservoir
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