Water Cycle & Water Distribution Review

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During a summer of extreme drought, what can we expect to happen to the surface ground water stored in ponds and lakes?

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water levels will decrease because there is more evaporation and transpiration

Front

Which part of the water cycle causes the water droplets to form on the glass cover? Options: condensation, evaporation, precipitation, runoff

Back

condensation

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Rivers, springs, and aquifers are all fresh water components of the hydrologic cycle/water cycle. As this water progresses through the cycle, it will eventually ___________ into the atmosphere before ____________ and falling back to the earth as precipitation.

Back

evaporate; condensing

Front

What happens to water during evaporation?

Back

It turns to gas as the temperature increases.

Front

What is A? Options: Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation, Runoff

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Evaporation

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What is B? Options: Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation, Runoff

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Condensation

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What is C? Options: Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation, Runoff

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Precipitation

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What is      D?

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Runoff

Front

How much of the earth's water is freshwater?

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3 %

Front

What part of the water cycle can carry pollutants from your yard to streams and rivers? Options: evaporation, runoff, precipitation, condensation

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runoff