Water Cycle Flashcard Review

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water cycle

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the movement of water on, above, or below the surface of the Earth

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What part of the water cycle does this picture show? Options: condensation, precipitation, evaporation

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condensation

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What is it called when water turns into a vapor?

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EVAPORATION

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What follows evaporation during the water cycle?

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Water vapor condenses and forms a cloud

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What is it called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product? Options: condensation, evaporation, sublimation, transpiration

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transpiration

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Why does precipitation occur?

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The droplets are too heavy for the air to hold.

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What is the energy source for the water cycle? Options: the sun, the earth, water, the moon

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the sun

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Which is the opposite of condensation? Options: runoff, evaporation, precipitation, transpiration

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evaporation

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Rain, sleet, snow, and hail are all forms of _____

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Precipitation

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How does cellular respiration contribute to the process of evaporation?

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When organisms perform cellular respiration, they exhale water vapor, which contributes to evaporation.