Hydrologic Cycle

The change of water from a liquid to a gas is called:

• evaporation

• condensation

• precipitation

• infiltration

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The change of water from a gas to a liquid is called:

• evaporation

• condensation

• precipitation

• transpiration

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The flow of water on land into a larger body of water, controlled by gravity:

• Runoff

• Groundwater

• Transpiration

• Aquifer

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The hydrologic cycle is powered by energy from what?

• The Sun

• The Moon

• The Wind

• Human interaction

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What is it called when water is let out through the stomata of plants as water vapor?

• Transpiration

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

Snow, sleet, rain, and hail are all examples of what?

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

• Evaporation

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97% of all water on Earth is ___________, meaning we can't use it to survive.

• Fresh water

• Frozen

• Salt Water

• Underground

What percentage of the Earth is covered by water?

• About 97%

• About 25%

• About 55%

• About 75%

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What percent of the Earth's freshwater is available for use by humans?

• 25%

• 10%

• 3%

• <1%

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In what stage of the hydrologic cycle do clouds form?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

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