The Water Cycle

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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Which of these is an example of precipitation?

• snow
• air
• clouds
• vapor

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Which is the opposite of condensation?

• runoff
• evaporation
• precipitation
• transpiration

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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 is the next stage after EVAPORATION in the water cycle?

• CONDENSTATION
• GROUNDWATER

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

• condensation
• evaporation
• sublimation
• transpiration

What part of the water cycle does this picture show?

• condensation
• precipitation
• evaporation

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During which stage do clouds form?

• condensation
• evaporation
• precipitation

What drives evaporation and transpiration?

• the sun
• gravity
• cooling

What is D representing in the water cycle?

• Evaporation
• Condensation
• Precipitation
• Runoff

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