11/12-Water Cycle

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What is the water cycle?

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

Front

What part of the water cycle does this picture show?

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condensation

Front

Which of these is an example of precipitation? Options: snow, air, clouds, vapor

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snow

Front

Which best explains why runoff is important?

Back

It returns water to other locations on Earth.

Front

Snow, sleet, hail, and rain are all examples of  ________________.

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precipitation

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What is it called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product?

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transpiration

Front

What follows evaporation during the water cycle?

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Water vapor condenses and forms a cloud.

Front

Water moves directly from a lake to the air by which of the following processes?

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Evaporation

Front

The map shows the location of South Carolina. South Carolina is humid during the summer months. Which of the following is the most likely cause of the humid conditions? runoff from inland mountains, flooding from rivers and streams, groundwater bubbling to the surface, evaporation from the surface of the ocean

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evaporation from the surface of the ocean

Front

The diagram above shows four stages of the water cycle. Which change is occurring at stage 1 in the diagram?

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Water is changing from a liquid to a gas.