Samantha put some ice in a cup and poured some cold tea over the ice. She set the filled cup on the kitchen table. In a few minutes, she noticed that there were drop of water all over the outside of the cup. Where did the drops of water most likely come from?

• They evaporated out of the air above the cold liquid.

• They condensed out of the air surrounding the cold cup.

• They dripped off the ice cubes as he put them into the cup.

• They came off his hands after holding the melting ice cubes.

Why are oceans such an important part of the water cycle?

• Oceans contain most of the water on Earth.

• Oceans help to replenish the water in rivers and streams via evaporation and precipitation.

• The water from oceans evaporates back into the air.

• All of the above.

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Which of the following must happen to water in order for it to evaporate off the surface of lakes and oceans during the water cycle?

• The water must be in motion to start the process of evaporation.

• The sun must warm the water enough so that some water molecules turn to gas.

• The movement of the wind must be strong enough to pull small water drops into the air.

• The water temperature must decrease enough to cause some water molecules to turn to gas.

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Which sequence below shows how water leaves the ocean and returns to land as it moves through the water cycle?

• condensation, precipitation, evaporation

• evaporation, condensation, precipitation

• evaporation, precipitation, condensation

• precipitation, condensation, and precipitation

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Where is most of Earth's water found?

• underground

• in Earth's oceans

• in rivers and lakes

• in polar ice caps

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Rain, sleet, snow, and hail are all examples of what?

• precipitation

• evaporation

• condensation

• groundwater

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These are the highest clouds in the sky. They look white, thin and wispy. They usually mean good weather.

• Cumulus

• Cirrus

• Stratus

Clouds are made up of tiny drops of ____________ or ice. The moisture in the cloud affects the weather.

• dust

• water

• oxygen

• cotton

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These clouds are low in the sky and look soft and fluffy. They mean fair weather.

• Cirrus

• Cumulus

• Stratus

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Low clouds (like fog), that are thick, cover the sky, and block the sun. Usually bring rain or snow.

• Stratus

• Cumulus

• Cirrus

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