Hydrosphere Test

Snow, sleet, hail, and rain are all examples of  (a)   . 

• evaporation
• condensation
• accumulation
• precipitation

Does warm water evaporate quicker than cold water?

• Yes
• No

What would happen if the Sun is removed from the water cycle?

• The water cycle would not include precipitation but would continue with groundwater flow.

• The water cycle would no longer occur because the Sun provides the energy for evaporation and transpiration.

• The water cycle would no longer occur because the Sun provides energy for the formation of clouds.

• The water cycle would not include evaporation and transpiration but would continue with condensation.

Heat is ​ (a)   for B to happen.

• added
• removed

Which is a shared characteristic of all the locations marked by stars on the map?

• glacier locations

• saltwater sources

• volcano hot spots

• Earth's highest points

Which organisms can be seen in the epipelagic zone?

• 
• 
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Where is the mesopelagic zone?

As depth increases, what decreases?

• Temperature

• Light

• Salinity

• Pressure

Is this a land or a sea breeze?

• land breeze
• sea breeze

Which statement correctly defines wind?

• Wind is the movement of air from areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure

• Wind is the movement of air to a colder area in the atmosphere.

• Wind is the movement of air from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.

• Wind is the movement of air pushed around and bouncing off Earth's surface.