Water Cycle Review 7th

TRUE OR FALSE: Approximately 97% of the water on Earth is salt water.

• true

• false

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What role does the sun play in the water cycle?

• the sun is not the energy source that drives the cycle

• the sun causes water to evaporate from Earth's surface and to transpire from the leaves of plants

• the sun only melts snow

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Which is not a type of precipitation?

• rain

• snow

• sleet

• ground water

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Which is the process in which liquid water turns into water vapor?

• evaporation

• condensation

• transpiration

• precipitation

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Which is the process in which water evaporates from plants and goes into the atmosphere?

• evaporation

• condensation

• transpiration

• precipitation

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What are clouds made of?

• wind

• cotton

• sunlight

• tiny drops of water

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Which of the following is the term for water that falls to the ground?

• evaporation

• condensation

• transpiration

• precipitation

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Where does most of the water that evaporates on Earth come from?

• lakes

• ponds

• oceans

• creeks

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Which of the following shows the source of energy for the water cycle?

• sun

• cloud with rain falling from it

• water in a stream

• water at the beach

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Why is the water cycle important for living things on land?

• All living things need water to survive

• Precipitation brings fresh water to land

• without precipitation, all water on land would eventually lead to the ocean.

• all of the above (a, b, and c)

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