The Water Cycle

What process is happening in number 6?

• transpiration

• evaporation

• condensation

• accumulation

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What is number 1 in the diagram?

• condensation

• evaporation

• runoff

• precipitation

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In the water cycle, what happens during evaporation?

• Water vapor changes to liquid water.
• Water falls to the ground from clouds.
• Liquid water changes to water vapor. 
• Water flows over the ground. 

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Rain, sleet, snow and hail are all examples of 

• evaporation.
• condensation. 
• weathering. 
• precipitation. 

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What is the energy source for the water cycle?

• the sun
• the earth
• water
• the moon

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

• condensation
• evaporation
• sublimation
• transpiration

1. The movement of water from Earth, to the atmosphere, and back to Earth

• A. atmosphere

• B. water cycle

• C. condensation

• D. air pressure

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The image shows various stages in the water cycle. During which stage does water flow back towards the sea as runoff?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

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Water forms on the outside of iced tea on a hot day. What process causes the water to form?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

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The flow chart represents the water cycle. What is the next phase in the water cycle as indicated by the question mark?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Precipitaion

• Run-off

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