Kirby -Unit 2 Unit Test - Water and Weather

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An Earth system that includes all of the water on the planet is known as:

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hydrosphere.

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Most of Earth’s water is found in which phase? Options: a. Solid, b. Liquid, c. Gas, d. None of the above

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Liquid

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Most of Earth’s water in the solid form is found as:

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glaciers.

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What percent of Earth’s surface is covered by water?

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70%

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If all the ice on Earth melted, ocean levels would rise by:

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70 meters

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Water moves from place to place on Earth through:

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the water cycle.

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Water changes Earth’s surface over long periods of time by:

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dissolving and wearing down rocks and mountains.

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A watershed is:

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an area of land that catches all precipitation and surface runoff.

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Which of the following statements is TRUE about the water cycle:
Options: a. The water cycle consists of 3 main processes., b. The amount of water on Earth is steadily increasing over millions of years., c. Evaporation, transpiration, condensation, and precipitation are responsible for moving water on Earth., d. The water cycle would continue to occur without the Sun.

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Evaporation, transpiration, condensation, and precipitation are responsible for moving water on Earth.

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Which stage of the water cycle is driven by the Sun? Options: a. evaporation, b. condensation, c. precipitation, d. All of the above

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evaporation