The Water Cycle

In the morning, you observe that water droplets have formed on grass. Which process occurred when the water droplets formed on the grass?

• condensation

• deposition

• evaporation

• sublimation

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Which statement best describes the movement of liquid water from land back into a body of water?

• condensation

• evaporation

• precipitation

• runoff

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In which form does water rise into the atmosphere when it evaporates?

• water vapor

• water droplets

• snow

• ice

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Which term best describes a change of state from a liquid to a gas caused by the sun's energy?

• evaporation

• sublimation

• deposition

• precipitation

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Examine the illustration of the water cycle. Use it to answer the question. Look at the arrows. Which arrow shows the evaporation stage of the water cycle?

• a: 1

• b: 2

• c: 3

• d: 4

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When warm, evaporated air rises, it cools and begins to turn into liquid again. This part of the water cycle is called:

• a: transpiration

• b: precipitation

• c: runoff

• d: condensation

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Warm air is less dense because:

• a: it is filled with nitrogen gas

• b: it heavier than room temperature air

• c: there are more helium particles than lead particles in warm air

• d: there are fewer particles and there is more room for them to move around

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When moisture is released from the leaves of trees into the air it is called:

• a: transpiration

• b: evaporation

• c: precipitation

• d: runoff

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What does condensation look like in the sky?

• It looks like rain

• It looks like clouds

• It looks like a tornado

• I see it on my windows

What is runoff?

• a: the condensation on the mirror in a bathroom

• b: the light switch in a water plant

• c: the end of a marathon

• d: water that runs off the surface of the Earth into rivers and lakes

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