Water Cycle

Water from rain or snow that flows over the surface of the land into streams, rivers, and lakes is called...

• accumulation
• runoff
• ground water
• surface water

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The process by which plants release water through the pores in their leaves is called...

• accumulation
• dormancy 
• photosynthesis 
• transpiration

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If a rain drop lands in the ocean, it will eventually _______, and return to the clouds.

• condense
• evaporate

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After liquid water turns into water vapor, it goes into the air where it becomes a...

• glacier
• cloud
• surface water
• ground water

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Water vapor is the _______ form of water.

• solid
• liquid
• gaseous

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Any form of water that falls from clouds and reaches Earth's surface as rain, snow, sleet, or hail is called...

• surface water
• precipitation 
• ground water
• runoff

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What collects in cracks and spaces in the rocks and sediments beneath Earth's surface?

• runoff
• surface water
• ground water
• water vapor

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The energy that drives the water cycle comes from the...

• Sun
• Moon
• Clouds

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The water cycle plays a key role in _______ around the world.

• weather
• climate

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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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