Water Cycle

The atmosphere and the hydrosphere overlap.

• True

• False

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Water leaves the plant life of biosphere and enters the atmosphere by way of transpiration.

• True

• False

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The wavy vertical arrows represent the movement of water into which of Earth’s systems?

• atmosphere

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

• biosphere

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When water vapor loses thermal energy it _________________, and millions of droplets come together to form clouds.

• transpires

• condenses

• rains

• runs off

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Check all that apply: What are the three states of water in Earth’s system?

• Ice

• Liquid Water

• Water Vapor

• Smoke

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The process of liquid changing to a gas at the surface of the liquid is called ________________________.

• condensation

• melting

• boiling

• evaporation

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How does the energy from the Sun cause evaporation?

• It breaks the bond between the water and the ground.

• It breaks the bond between the water molecules.

• It attracts the water molecules.

• It causes transpiration from streams

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Clouds form when ________ rises, cools, and condenses into tiny droplets that join together.

• snow flakes

• water vapor

• smog

• smoke

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What is true of the water cycle?

• It begins when the Sun evaporates water from oceans, rivers, and lakes.

• It begins when groundwater flows into oceans.

• It ends when water falls from clouds to Earth's surface.

• It has no beginning or end.

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Liquid water beneath Earth’s surface is called groundwater.

• True

• False

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