The Water Cycle

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What must occur before clouds can form?

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Water vapor must lose heat energy.

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After a rain, a puddle of water remains on a sidewalk. After a day of sunshine, the puddle is gone. Which process is most responsible for the disappearance of the puddle?

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evaporation

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In which way are evaporation and condensation similar?

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Both are caused by changes in heat energy.

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What most likely caused the drops of water on the outside of a window to disappear later in the day?

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Energy from the sun caused the water to evaporate.

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Which process in the water cycle is directly caused by the heat from the Sun?

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evaporation

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In which part of the water cycle does water change from a liquid to a gas?

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part 1

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If left in the sunshine, water in an open jar will

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evaporate.

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Which process is missing from the water cycle diagram? Options: pressure, moisture, absorption, condensation

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condensation

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Which process impacts the water cycle by drawing water vapor from plant leaves?

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transpiration

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Which of these goes in the box with the question mark? Options: rivers, thunder, hail, wind

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rivers

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