Chapter 15 - Water Planet - Lesson 1 Review

During which stage do clouds form?

• condensation
• evaporation
• precipitation

Which stage does ground water try to return to the ocean or soak into the ground?

• condensation
• evaporation
• precipitation
• run off

Where is most of the freshwater found on Earth?

• lakes
• glaciers
• oceans
• rivers

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

• condensation
• evaporation
• sublimation
• transpiration

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

• evaporation
• condensation
• accumulation
• precipitation

Most of the water on Earth is found in

• groundwater.
• glaciers.
• the atmosphere.
• oceans.

How much of Earth’s water is fresh water?

• 3%
• 10%
• 26%
• 71%

Samantha was thirsty and poured some lemonade over ice. A few minutes later she noticed the outside of the glass was wet. This is an example of

• air pressure.
• condensation.
• evaporation.
• precipitation.

Water freezes at what temperature ?

• 0^o F
• 100^o C
• 32^o C
• 0^o C

What property of water helps to moderate earth's temperature?

• adhesion
• chohesion
• Specific heat capacity
• Latent heat of vaporization