Water Cycle and Watersheds

Where is most water found on the Earth? 

• In Glaciers
• In Lakes
• In Rivers
• In the Ocean

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What is water doing when it is changed to water vapor? 

• Evaporating
• Condensing
• Precipitating

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Which is the opposite of condensation?

• runoff
• evaporation
• precipitation
• transpiration

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What is it called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product?

• condensation
• evaporation
• sublimation
• transpiration

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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During which stage do clouds form?

• condensation
• evaporation
• precipitation

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97% of the Earth's water is  located in....

• ground wat
• the ocean
• lakes, rivers, and streams
• glaciers

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What is a watershed?

• Land that collects and funnels water to a large, main body of water (usually an ocean, lake, or river)

• the shape of the land determined by elevation
• A natural stream of water of considerable  volume
• a river and all its tributaries

What are tributaries?

• People who honor others
• Smaller rivers that flow into larger rivers
• A lake or an ocean
• Large ships

What is all the water that runs off the surface of the land and washes into rivers, streams, and other waterways called?

• Runoff
• Storm Drain
• Surface Water
• Tributary

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