Earth and Human Activity (Water on Earth)

What happens when water condenses from its vapor state to its liquid state?

• rain forms

• clouds form

• ice melts

• rivers and lakes flood

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How are evaporation and precipitation connected to the ocean?

• They are processes that return water underground to the ocean.

• They are processes that link the ocean with all of Earth's water.

• They are processes that ensure that most of Earth's water remains in the oceans.

• They are processes that occur only over the ocean.

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You are having a glass of water with ice, and you notice that small water droplets are beginning to form on the outside of the glass. Which part of the water cycle do the droplets represent?

• evaporation

• transpiration

• condensation

• precipitation

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What causes evaporation?

• water freezing and melting

• energy from the sun

• precipitation

• large bodies of water

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What happens when water in an open container absorbs heat?

• The water changes to a solid.

• The water changes to a gas.

• The water stays the same.

• The water becomes a new substance.

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Which term includes rain, hail, snow and sleet?

• condensation

• evaporation

• subimation

• precipitation

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What is an aquifer?

• a layer of rock that holds groundwater

• a type of cloud

• a way to conserve water

• a way to purify water

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How can a water supply be extended?

• by pumping more of the water

• by having more people use the water

• by recycling water

• by adding salt to the water

Where is most of Earth’s water located?

• glaciers

• lakes

• oceans

• rivers

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What is groundwater?

• water that fills space between rocks of Earth

• water found within a lake or pond

• water that is evaporated from the surface of Earth

• water that is found in the ocean

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