The Water Cycle

Evaporation is

• the amount of liquid that is exposed to or touching the air

• the process by which liquid water turns into water vapor

• when water vapor condenses and changes from gas to liquid

• the amount of water in the ground

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The water cycle includes evaporation, ________, and precipitation.

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​ (a)   provides the water to keep rivers flowing.

• Precipitation
• Condensation
• Evaporation

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What three things affect how fast water evaporates?

• rain gauge, thermometer, and a wind vane

• temperature, wind, and surface area

• water vapor, water pressure, and temperature of water

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Water is in constant motion on Earth.

• True

• False

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The water cycle is a prediction of events or weather conditions.

• True

• False

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Temperature needs to be _____ for condensation to occur.

• freezing

• hot

• burning hot

• cool

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Water vapor is invisible.

• True

• False

The ____ drives the water cycle.

• clouds

• sun

• grass

• ocean

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Clouds never move and always stay in the same place.

• True

• False

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