Water on Earth

How does water get into the sky?

• Electricity

• Gravity

• Heat from the Sun

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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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In which states of matter is water found naturally in Earth's water cycle?

• solid, liquid and gas

• liquid and gas only

• solid and gas only

• liquid and solid only

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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 are clouds made from?

• water vapors

• water droplets or ice crystals

• smoke

• large snowflakes

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Which term includes rain, hail, snow and sleet?

• condensation

• evaporation

• subimation

• precipitation

Which type of water comes from wells?

• surface water

• groundwater

• ocean water

• glacier water

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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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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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