The Sun and Water Cycle

Which process will happen when the sun interacts with the ocean?

• Rain will fall only on the land.

• Water will not evaporate at nighttime.

• Salt water will become fresh water vapor.

• Precipitation will happen less often.

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The changes to water when it cycles on the Earth-

• the moon cycle

• the sun cycle

• the water cycle

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Water on the Earth moves through the water cycle because of energy that comes from the –

• Earth’s core

• Sun's heat

• Moon’s gravity

• Wind’s movement

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When water is heated in the ocean by the sun and turns into water vapor-

• condensation

• evaporation

• transpiration

• precipitation

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Water in lakes and rivers that does not contain salt-

• recycled water

• new water

• fresh water

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When water vapor is cooled and forms droplets-

• condensation

• evaporation

• transpiration

• precipitation

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After condensation, the droplets of water in the cloud fall to Earth in different forms-

• precipitation

• condensation

• evaporation

• run-off

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Water that evaporates from the ocean-

• contains sand and salt

• contains salt

• does not contain salt

In an investigation, hot water is poured into a clear plastic cup. Another clear plastic cup is placed upside down over the cup of hot water. Which of these is likely to occur during the next three minutes?

• The hot water will become hotter because air and heat are trapped in the top cup.

• The water level will rise in the bottom cup because of evaporation.

• Water droplets will form on the inside of the top cup as the water vapor cools.

• Water from the bottom cup will become solid as the hot water cools.

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Precipitation occurs because-

• the droplets evaporate in the air.

• the droplets are to light for the air to hold.

• the droplets are too heavy for the air to hold.

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