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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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 plants give off water vapor as a waste product?

• condensation
• evaporation
• sublimation
• transpiration

When water _________, dew forms.

• Melts
• Evaporates
• Condenses
• Precipitates

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What is the energy source for the water cycle?

• the sun
• the earth
• water
• the moon

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Precipitation happens when clouds of water droplets are too ______________.

• cold
• light
• heavy
• hot

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Evaporation happens when the sun ___________ water and turns it into vapor.

• cools
• heats up
• freezes
• lights up

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During which stage do clouds form?

• condensation
• evaporation
• precipitation

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