Water Cycle 2018

What is the water cycle?

• the 3 forms of water
• the movement of water on, above, or below the surface of the Earth
• when water melts
• when clouds form

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What is the energy source for the water cycle?

• the sun
• the earth
• water
• the moon

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What part of the water cycle does this picture show?

• condensation
• precipitation
• evaporation

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When water condenses, the water vapor in the air gets ___________ and changes back into liquid.

• cold
• hot
• warm
• solid

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Which of these is not an example of precipitation?

• rain
• clouds
• sleet
• snow

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Which best explains why runoff is important?

• It returns water to other locations on Earth
• It increases the chance of flooding
• It makes evaporation occur faster
• It increases condensation

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What does groundwater do?

• It sends water to our buildings, houses, and water transplant places
• to the sky
• to the sun
• To the Earth's surfaces

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

• condensation
• evaporation
• sublimation
• transpiration

During which stage do clouds form?

• condensation
• evaporation
• precipitation

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The first step in the water cycle 

• evaporation
• condensation 
• precipitation
• there is no first step 

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