Water Cycle Review

What step of the water cycle occurs when liquid water changes into water vapor?

• precipitation

• accumulation

• condensation

• evaporation

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The sun is the source of energy for the water cycle.

• True

• False

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Condensation occurs when water vapor_____________.

• heats up and becomes liquid water

• cools off and becomes liquid water

• freezes and becomes ice

• rains on the land

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Which of the following is an example of condensation?

• Water boiling on a stove

• Puddles on the sidewalk after a hard rain

• water droplets on the outside of a cold drink

• Snow falling in Colorado

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The process when plants release water vapor from their leaves is called _____________.

• precipitation

• evaporation

• transpiration

• condensation

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What part of the water cycle does this picture show?

• condensation
• precipitation
• evaporation

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Which of these is an example of precipitation?

• snow
• air
• clouds
• vapor

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Which best explains why runoff is important?

• It returns water to other locations on Earth
• It increases the chance of flooding
• It makes evaporation occur faster
• It increases condensation

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Which stage does the #2 show in the diagram?

• condensation
• evaporation
• precipitation
• run off

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Which stage does the #3 show in the diagram?

• condensation
• evaporation
• precipitation
• run off

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