Water Cycle

What drives the water cycle?

• rain

• temperature

• the Sun

• rotation

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This picture of the mirror shows an example of--

• precipitation

• transpiration

• evaporation

• condensation

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The diagram shows the process of evaporation over the ocean. What is the most likely effect of this process on the land areas nearby?

• Increased drought conditions

• Decreased erosion of the shoreline

• Increased precipitation

• Decreased solar energy

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This photograph shows a beach on a partly sunny day. Which of the following is an interaction between the sun and the ocean that results in clouds forming near the beach?

• Energy from the sun causes precipitation over the ocean.

• Energy from the sun causes water to evaporate from the ocean.

• Light from the sun reflects off the surface of the ocean.

• Light from the sun decreases the amount of water vapor in the air over the ocean.

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The model shows where water can be found during different stages of the water cycle.

At which point in the Water Cycle is water vapor cooling and turning to liquid water.

• Evaporation

• Land

• Clouds

• Oceans

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Snow, sleet, hail, and rain are all examples of  ________________. 

• evaporation
• condensation
• accumulation
• precipitation

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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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What is it called when water changes from a liquid to water vapor?

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

• Condensation

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Letter A in the diagram represents what stage of the Water Cycle?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Runoff

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Letter B in the diagram represents what stage of the Water Cycle?

• Evaporation
• Condensation
• Precipitation
• Runoff

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