The Water Cycle

Rain, snow melt, or other water that flows in surface streams, rivers, or canals.

• condensation

• surface runoff

• humidity

• evaporation

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What process is happening in number 6?

• transpiration

• evaporation

• condensation

• accumulation

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During what part of the water cycle does water vapor turn into liquid droplets?

• evaporation

• condensation

• precipitation

• run off

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What is the energy source for the water cycle?

• the sun
• the earth
• water
• the moon

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Which of these is not an example of precipitation?

• rain
• clouds
• sleet
• snow

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What is precipitation?

• The part of the water cycle when the sun heats up water, turning it from a liquid into water vapor or steam. It rises from the ground into the air.
• The part of the water cycle when the water vapor in the air gets cold. The water turns back into a liquid and forms clouds.
• The part of the water cycle when clouds get heavy and can no longer hold the liquid water. This causes the water to fall from the sky to the earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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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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Why is the sun important to the water cycle?

• The sun provides electricity for the water to flow to earth. 
• The sun provides Earth with light and heat energy to make the cycle work. 
• The plays no role in the water cycle. 
• The sun creates runoff for the water cycle to begin. 

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Water that flows beneath the Earth's surface.                          

• groundwater flow                            
• precipitation
• surface water flow
• flood 

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Water that runs down mountains, hills, and 

• ground water
• transpiration
• condensation
• surface run-off

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