Big Idea 7 (Practice)

___________ is considered solid precipitation.

• rain and sleet

• sleet and hail

• snow and rain

Evaporation is ___________.

• the change from liquid to gas

• water falling from clouds

• the change from gas to liquid

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The ocean has a key role because it is a source of water and a storage unit for water.

• True

• False

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The _______ is the main source of energy for the water cycle.

• sun

• moon

• clouds

• land

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When do clouds begin to form?

• condensation

• evaporation

• precipitation

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In the water cycle, what causes the water to evaporate into the atmosphere?

• the sun
• heat
• evaporation
• condensation

The earth is comprised of 75% ___________________.

• water
• land
• rain
• humidity

In the water cycle, clouds are actually ______________________

• droplets of water
• condensation
• rain
• run off

In the water cycle, water that has evaporated into the air and is now invisible is called ____________________

• water vapor
• condensation
• drops of water
• water

A model of the water cycle was made using an aquarium with a glass cover, a container of ice cubes, water, and a lamp.

Which part of the water cycle causes the water droplets to form on the glass cover?

• condensation

• evaporation

• precipitation

• runoff

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