The Water Cycle

The Water Cycle

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1) What drives the water cycle?

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2) In the water cycle, water can be found in what states of matter?

Multiple Choice

3). 90% of water is found in Earth's...

• Glaciers

• Oceans

• Rivers

• Clouds

Multiple Choice

4) This process occurs when liquid water becomes a gas form called water vapor.

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

Multiple Choice

5) This process occurs when water vapor becomes a liquid.

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

Multiple Choice

6) Rain, sleet, hail and snow are all forms of...

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

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7) Define Accumulation.

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8) Define Infiltration.

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9) Define Transpiration.

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10) Define Sublimation.

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11) Describe what is occurring on number 1 for the following image?

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12) Describe what is occurring on number 2 for the following image?

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13) Describe what is occurring on number 3 for the following image?

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14) Describe what is occurring on number 4 for the following image?

Multiple Choice

15) Which of the following is NOT a way that water moves from the land to the atmosphere?

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Sublimation

• Transpiration

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16) Define reservoir.

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17) In what reservoir can we see water in the atmosphere?

• Water Vapor

• Precipitation

• Clouds

• Wind

Multiple Choice

18) What is it called when plants release water that turns into vapor?

• Evaporation

• Sublimation

• Transpiration

• Condensation

Multiple Choice

19) What is the process called when water from ice or snow turns directly into vapor without melting?

• Evaporation

• Sublimation

• Transpiration

• Condensation

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20) Define aquifers.

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Example A

Example B