Reassessment Hydrologic Cycle

Which stages does liquid water from the ocean turn into water vapor?

• condesantion
• evaporation
• precipitation
• run off

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Which of these is an example of precipitation?

• snow
• air
• clouds
• vapor

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__________________ is the process by which moisture is carried through plants from roots to small pores on the underside of leaves, where it changes to vapor and is released to the atmosphere. ______________ is essentially evaporation of water from plant leaves.

• Transpiration

• Percolation

• Infiltration

• Plant Uptake

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__________________ is the process by which water vapor in the air is changed into liquid water. ________________ is crucial to the water cycle because it is responsible for the formation of clouds.

• Transportation

• Percolation

• Condensation

• Plant Uptake

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___________________ is the process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas or vapor. __________________ is the primary pathway that water moves from the liquid state back into the water cycle as atmospheric water

• Transpiration

• Deposition

• Percolation

• Evaporation

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Most of the water on Earth is located in the oceans and has a salinity of about 3.5%. Which statement best explains why rain is fresh water and has a very low salinity?

• When water precipitates from oceans, most of the salt remains in the oceans.
• When water evaporates from oceans, most of the salt remains in the oceans.
• When water precipitates from clouds, most of the salt remains in the clouds.
• When water evaporates from clouds, most of the salt remains in the clouds,

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