Hydrologic Cycle Review

___________________ is the process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas or vapor. __________________ is the primary pathway that water moves from the liquid state back into the water cycle as atmospheric water

• Transpiration

• Deposition

• Percolation

• Evaporation

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_____________________ is water released from clouds in the form of rain, freezing rain, sleet, snow, or hail. It is the primary connection in the water cycle that provides for the delivery of atmospheric water to the Earth. Most ________________ falls as rain.

• Snowmelt runoff

• Precipitation

• Surface runoff

• Evaporation

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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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Which reservoir in the water cycle contains the most water?

• Ice Caps
• Lakes
• Groundwater
• Oceans

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The hydrologic cycle is a continuous process driven by energy from the ...

• Moon.
• Sun.
• gravity.
• Earth's interior.

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Two thirds of the Earth's fresh water  is stored where?

• Oceans
• Seas
• Lakes
• Ice

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Which stages does liquid water from the ocean turn into water vapor?

• condesantion
• evaporation
• precipitation
• run off

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What is C?

• Evaporation
• Condensation
• Precipitation
• Runoff

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What is B?

• Evaporation
• Condensation
• Precipitation
• Runoff

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The hydrologic cycle continuously recycles _______ through Earth's systems.

• rocks
• water
• oxygen
• carbon dioxide 

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