Water Cycle (STAAR released questions)

The pictures show a sidewalk at three different times on the same day. The changes were caused by the weather.

Which table best describes the changes that most likely occurred (happened) between 6:00 A.M. and noon?

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This diagram shows of the stages in the water cycle. Which of these observations would most likely be seen at Stage N?

• water flowing downhill

• fog forming along a highway

• the water level of a lake decreasing

• dark clouds forming in the sky

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This diagram shows of the stages in the water cycle. Which of these observations would most likely be seen at Stage L?

• water flowing downhill

• fog forming along a highway

• the water level of a lake decreasing

• clouds forming in the sky

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The diagram shows stages in the water cycle. Label Stage N and Stage L.

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b

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Conduction

Runoff

Condensation

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The picture shows a cumulonimbus cloud forming over an ocean. Which statement best explains how the sun and the ocean interact to form a cumulonimbus cloud? (hint - don't worry about the name of the cloud, just think of it as A CLOUD. So, how does the SUN interact with the OCEAN to form A CLOUD?)

• Heat from the sun warms the ocean, causing water to evaporate. The water vapor then condenses to form a cumulonimbus cloud.

• Heat from the sun causes clouds in the area to gather over the ocean and form one large cumulonimbus cloud.

• Light from the sun shines on the ocean, causing water vapor to condense. The water then evaporates to form a cumulonimbus cloud.

• Light from the sun causes ocean water to reflect water vapor into the air and gather over the ocean into a cumulonimbus cloud.

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The diagram shows where water can be found during different stages of the water cycle. What should be added to the diagram to better explain the water cycle?

• Soil to trap water from runoff

• The sun to provide energy for evaporation

• Rocks to release thermal energy

• Plants to add oxygen to the atmosphere

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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 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 for nearby land areas

• decreased erosion of the shoreline

• increased precipitation for nearby land areas

• decreased solar energy for nearby land areas

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What is represented by the diagram?

• The Water Cycle

• Weathering, Erosion, and Depositon

• Food Chains

• Forms of Energy

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What powers the water cycle?

• The Sun's Energy

• The Wind

• Evaporation

• Runoff

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