The Water Cycle

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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In the water cycle, the sun provides

• energy for water to evaporate from oceans, lakes and rivers.
• water for evaporation to happen. 
• energy to produce electricity. 
• water for condensation to happen. 

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Rain, sleet, snow and hail are all examples of 

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

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The water cycle has

• a beginning and an end. 
• no beginning an no end. 
• only a beginning. 
• only an end. 

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What makes Earth different from any other planet we know of?

• Lava
• Air
• Water
• Hydrogen

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What is the water cycle?

• When water rides a bike. 
• The movement of water between Earth's surface and atmosphere. 
• How water is created. 
• How water is destroyed. 

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What is the atmosphere?

• The blanket of air that surrounds Earth. 
• Hydrogen
• The different layers of soil on Earth. 
• How much air is needed for humans to survive.

How many main steps does the water cycle have?

• Unlimited
• None
• 4
• 100

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What is condensation?

• the change of water from a gas to a liquid. 
• the change of water from a liquid to a gas. 
• the change of water from a solid to a gas. 
• the change of water from gas to a solid. 

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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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