water cycle pop quiz

Which event best describes an example of evaporation?

• Water flows downhill after a storm.

• Dark clouds form in the sky.

• Rain water soaks into the ground

• Solar energy heats water at the ocean’s surface.

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Which statement describes a correct order of events in the water cycle?

• Water from the ocean evaporates, the water condenses, and then the water falls back to Earth.

• Clouds form over the ocean, the vapor evaporates, and then the vapor returns as precipitation.

• Rain falls over the ocean, the water condenses, and then the water evaporates.

• Runoff flows into the ocean, clouds form, and then the water condenses.

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Which of these events is most likely caused by the Sun?

• Rain falls

• Water flows to the ocean

• Water evaporates

• Clouds form

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What source of energy keeps water moving between the ocean and the sky?

• couds

• precipitation

• sun

• gravity

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what happens during CONDENSATION?

• water vapor (gas) turns into liquid

• liquid turns into water vapor(gas)

• a solid turns into liquid

• a liquid turns into solid

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What happens during EVAPORATION?

• water vapor (gas) turns into liquid

• liquid turns into water vapor (gas)

• solid turns into liquid

• liquid tuns into solid

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Which part of the water cycle is most affected by the sun?

• precipitation

• condensation

• evaporation

• accumulation

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what is the sun's role in the water cycle?

• to provide light energy for the cycle

• to provide the energy to drive the cycle

• to produce precipitation during the cycle

• to cause water to condense in the cycle

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Which statement best describes how the ocean waters respond to the sun's heat?

• ocean waters dissolve

• ocean water temperature decrease

• ocean waters release oxygen

• ocean waters evaporate

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Which tool can be used to predict future weather conditions?

• Barometer

• Thermometer

• Rain gauge

• all of the above