The Water Cycle Review

Which part of the water cycle involves liquid water turning into water vapor?

• evaporation

• precipitation

• condensation

• runoff

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When water vapor becomes liquid water, which process of the water cycle is involved?

• evaporation

• precipitation

• condensation

• runoff

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If you were to model the part of the water cycle that demonstrated forms of water falling to the ground from the clouds, what are you modeling?

• evaporation

• condensation

• precipitation

• runoff

Precipitation can come in many forms. Which of the following is NOT a form of precipitation?

• hail

• rain

• sleet

• water vapor

Around 2.5% - 3% of Earth's water is which type of water?

• freshwater

• salt water

• ground water

• runoff

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When water accumulates from precipitation and begins to flow to rivers, lakes, and seas, what part of the water cycle is at work?

• evaporation

• condensation

• precipitation

• runoff

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Though a good deal of precipitation becomes runoff, some water is absorbed into the land. What is the name of this type of water?

• groundwater

• sand water

• evaporated water

• bedrock water

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Which of the following is the "energy source" that powers the water cycle on Earth?

• the sun

• the moon

• Earth's gravity

• Earth's orbit

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Which of the following is the MAIN way that water leaves the oceans?

• condensation

• evaporation

• precipitation

• runoff

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Hurricanes can drop an enormous amount of rain on the regions that they impact, including Florida. What is the only thing we can scientifically know FOR SURE about the water from hurricanes?

• It flowed back to the ocean.

• It no longer exists.

• Every bit of it evaporated.

• It is part of the water cycle.

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