Earth's Water Quiz

Look at the picture of the water cycle. Which arrow shows evaporation?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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The major source of energy in the water cycle is

• evaporation

• the ocean

• the sun

• water vapor

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In the diagram of the water cycle, which arrow shows that condensation is taking place?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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Leon created a model of the water cycle. Which letter represents Earth’s main water storage and the primary source for water in the water cycle?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Which is an example of condensation?

• A. Three inches of rain fall in one hour.

• B. A layer of water appears on the outside of a cup of ice water

• C. A foot of snow falls in midwinter.

• D. On a hot day, water on the sidewalk quickly disappears

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Water in puddles eventually disappears due to

• Evaporation

• Freezing

• Precipitation

• Condensation

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Look at the diagram. The sun is heating the ocean water. Which best describes what this process is called and the state of the ocean water when it occurs?

• cycling and clouds

• precipitation and steam

• condensation and ice crystals

• evaporation and water vapor

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Earth’s water constantly cycles between Earth’s surface, the atmosphere, and living things. The water you drink could be the same water the dinosaurs drank. Which of the following factors has the greatest effect on the water cycle?

• Friction

• Fossil Fuels

• Heat Energy

• Animal Populations

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Donna is learning about the water cycle in school. She knows that runoff is water that flows over land surfaces.

Which of the following happens just BEFORE the runoff in the picture?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Respiration

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Jackson creates a model to describe the water cycle. His model has the following parts: a clear plastic box with a tight-fitting lid, water, soil, a plant, ice cubes, and a heat lamp.

Which of the following best describes the function of the heat lamp in the model?

• The lamp provides light energy that leads to runoff.

• The lamp provides light energy that leads to rainfall.

• The lamp provides heat energy that causes evaporation.

• The lamp provides heat energy that causes condensation.

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