Water Cycle, Heat Transfer, and Atmosphere

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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What part of the water cycle does this picture show?

• condensation
• precipitation
• evaporation

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Which of these is an example of precipitation?

• snow
• air
• clouds
• vapor

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Which is the opposite of condensation?

• runoff
• evaporation
• precipitation
• transpiration

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Which best explains why runoff is important?

• It returns water to other locations on Earth
• It increases the chance of flooding
• It makes evaporation occur faster
• It increases condensation

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_{Snow, sleet, hail, and rain are all examples of  ________________.} 

• evaporation
• condensation
• accumulation
• precipitation

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What is it called when water is formed from a liquid to a water vapor?

• EVAPORATION
• PRECIPITATION
• TRANSPIRATION

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What comes after evaporation during the water cycle?
How does this occur?

• Water evaporates into water vapor
• Water vapor condenses and forms a  cloud
• Water precipitates to the ground
• Water runs down into the hydrosphere

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

• condensation
• evaporation
• sublimation
• transpiration

Does warm water evaporate quicker than cold water?

• Yes
• No

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