U3M2L2: Water on Earth's Surface

Moisture that falls from clouds to Earth's surface is called...

• evaporation

• condensation

• precipitation

• crystallization

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Mark all that apply.

Precipitation can be in the form of...

• rain

• snow

• sleet

• hail

• groundwater

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In the lab demonstration "Make it Rain," the sponge was dipped into the water multiple times until it was ___________ and started to drip, simulating precipitation.

• empty

• saturated

• complete

• situated

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The amount of water on Earth does not change (for the most part), so it is considered a "closed system."

• TRUE

• FALSE

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Changes in Earth's global temperature can affect how water is cycled. Mark all outcomes that are possible from global warming.

• reduced rainfall resulting in drought

• increased rainfall resulting in flooding

• increased frequencies of extreme weather events such as hurricanes and tsunamis

• melting of the polar ice caps resulting in rising sea levels

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As the lower atmosphere (troposphere) becomes warmer, evaporation rates _____________, which leads to a(n) __________ in the amount of moisture circulating.

• decrease; decrease

• decrease; increase

• increase; decrease

• increase; increase

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In the stream table demonstrations, what force made both the water soak into the sand, as well as move to the bottom of the table?

• Applied Force

• Gravitational Force

• Air Resistance Force

• Magnetic Force

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In the stream table demonstrations, we learned that the two possible water sources for streams are... (SELECT TWO)

• condensation

• precipitation

• evaporation

• groundwater

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On a given day, select all of the roles that a waterkeeper can have...

• detective

• teacher

• ambassador

• scientist

• Spongebob Squarepants

Water storage areas such as oceans, lakes, glaciers, ice caps and groundwater are also called...

• reservations

• researchers

• reservoirs

• resemblers

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