The Water Cycle

How much salt covers the Earth?

• 55%

• 65%

• 75%

Water in the oceans that contain 3-4% salt

• salt water

• fresh water

• rain water

The removal of beach materials into the sea by waves, tides or wind

• beach erosion

• beach deposition

• beach compaction

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The changes to water when it cycles on the Earth

• the moon cycle

• the sun cycle

• the water cycle

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Moving ridges of water on the surface of the ocean caused by wind

• tides

• waves

• pools

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When water is heated in the ocean by the sun and turns into water vapor

• condensation

• evaporation

• transpiration

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Water in lakes and rivers that does not contain salt

• recycled water

• new water

• fresh water

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When water vapor is cooled and forms droplets

• condensation

• evaporation

• transpiration

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After condensation, the droplets of water in the clouds fall to Earth in different forms

• precipitation

• condensation

• evaporation

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Water that evaporates from the ocean

• contains sand and salt

• contains salt

• does not contain salt