The Role of Water in Earth's Surface, Weather and Climate

A violently rotating column of air called a _____ when it comes in contact with the ground.

• hurrican
• tornado
• trade wind
• local wind

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A _____ is a large, swirling, low-pressure system that forms over the Atlantic Ocean.

• blizzard
• cold front
• tornado 
• hurricane

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Warm air near the Earth’s surface rises and then cools and drops, this creates a _________________ in the atmosphere.

• run-off
• Greenhouse Effect
• convection current
• water cylce

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The water that falls from the sky can be _______ or collected, and stored in rivers, lakes, and oceans.

• accumulated
• runoff
• ground water
• transpiration

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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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The transformation of water vapor back into liquid water by cooling is called...

• condensation
• evaporation

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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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