Glencoe - Chapter 15 Lesson 1

Why is the greenhouse effect important?

• Earth would be too cold with out it

• Humans like things that are green

• Earth is getting too hot

• The greenhouse effect is not important

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You're at the beach and the sand is burning your feet. You run to the water to cool off. Why is the water cooler than the sand?

• Water has a lower specific heat than sand

• Water has a higher specific heat than sand so it takes water longer to heat up

• water is cool

• Mrs. Shueman is cool

Where is most of Earth's freshwater stored?

• oceans

• lakes

• glaciers

• rivers

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What is the name of the process that creates clouds and ultimately precipitation?

• hydrosphere

• precipitation

• evaporation

• condensation

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What is the name of the process that changes gas into a liquid?

• evaporation

• condensation

• precipitation

• transpiration

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What is the name for all of the water on Earth?

• hydrosphere

• atmosphere

• biosphere

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What is the name for the term when water evaporates from plants?

• photosynthesis

• respiration

• digestion

• transpiration

Where is most of the water on Earth found?

• glaciers

• oceans

• lakes

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What are the three processes necessary for the water cycle? (choose three)

• transpiration

• condensation

• evaporation

• precipitation

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What are the three biological processes that water supports?

• transport of nutrients

• photosynthesis

• hydrosphere

• regulate body temperature

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