Earth's Hydrosphere

What would happen if the Sun is removed from the water cycle?

• The water cycle would not include precipitation but would continue with groundwater flow.

• The water cycle would no longer occur because the Sun provides the energy for evaporation and transpiration.

• The water cycle would no longer occur because the Sun provides energy for the formation of clouds.

• The water cycle would not include evaporation and transpiration but would continue with condensation.

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The image shows various stages in the water cycle. What driving force of the water cycle is in action at location Y in the diagram?

• radiation

• magnetism

• gravity

• friction

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The atmosphere, the ground, and also bodies of water are all heated by the Sun's energy. How does this energy reach Earth?

• radiation
• conduction
• convection
• gravity

When a gas (water vapor) changes to a liquid, it's known as

• condensation

• evaporation

• transpiration

• precipitation

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The water that falls from the sky can be _______ or collected, and stored in rivers, lakes, and oceans.

• accumulated

• runoff

• ground water

• transpiration

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Water from rain or snow that flows over the surface of the land into streams, rivers, and lakes is called...

• accumulation

• runoff

• ground water

• surface water

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The process by which plants release water through the pores in their leaves is called...

• accumulation
• dormancy 
• photosynthesis 
• transpiration

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The image shows various stages in the water cycle. At which stage is evaporation taking place?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

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If water can easily move between cracks of a rock, we can say that...

• water is permeable

• rock is permeable

• rock is impermeable

• water is impermeable

The amount of space between sediment is called ...

• permeability

• porosity

• evaporation

• condensation