Water Cycle

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

• evaporation
• condensation
• accumulation
• precipitation

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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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Is precipitation any form of water that falls back to earth?

• Yes
• No

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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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The water cycle has

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

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Which stage does the #2 show in the diagram?

• condensation
• evaporation
• precipitation
• run off

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Which stage does the #3 show in the diagram?

• condensation
• evaporation
• precipitation
• run off