Hydrology Unit Review

Following the evaporation stage of the water cycle, the evaporated water

• A. Is replaced

• B. Forms clouds

• C. Precipitates to the ground

• Is stored in the lake or stream

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2. According to the diagram of the water cycle, what happens to the water in the oceans before it becomes water in the atmosphere?

• it evaporates

• it becomes a liquid

• it is sent to the sun

• it turns into precipitation

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3. Most of the Earth’s water is found in

• glaciers

• lakes

• oceans

• rivers

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4. Clouds form when air is

• swirled by the wind

• heated by the sun

• turned by the ozone

• transpired by plants

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5. How is the sun the major source of energy in the water cycle?

• A. it provides the energy to condense atmospheric water vapor into rain

• B. It provides the energy to create winds that blow air masses across the Earth.

• C. It provides the energy to evaporate water on Earth into the atmosphere.

• D. It provides the energy needed for water to be transported downhill from mountains to rivers and oceans.

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6. Which letter indicates the water table?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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7. About 70% of our planet is covered by oceans. Compared to the depth of the solid portion of Earth, the water on Earth forms a

• A. Much thinner layer

• B. much thicker layer.

• C. layer about twice as deep.

• D. layer with a similar depth.

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8. Look at the picture: Most of the Earth's surface is covered by

• ice

• land

• the ocean

• freshwater

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9. What is the continuous movement of water from the oceans to the air and land, and back to the oceans?

• A. carbon cycle

• B. nitrogen cycle

• C. Water cycle

• D. run- off

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10. Water in the oceans, rivers, and lakes turns to water vapor. This process is called and requires heat energy from the Sun.

• A. Condensation

• B. Evaporation

• C. Precipitation

• D. Transpiration

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