Water Molecules Quiz

What happens to water molecules during evaporation? *

• the molecules go from relatively close together to spread further apart

• it changes from liquid to gas

• the molecules go from further apart to relatively close together

• it changes from gas to liquid

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When wind blows from a body of water toward a mountain, what happens?

• the mountain can direct the wind upward, moving water vapor higher in the atmosphere.

• the mountain can direct the wind downward, moving water vapor lower in the atmosphere.

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Wind and mountains affect the movement of water vapor in the atmosphere.

• True

• False

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What happens to water molecules during condensation?

• the molecules go from very far apart to closer together

• the molecules go from close together to very far apart

• it changes from liquid to gas

• it changes from gas to liquid

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When liquid water falls as rain, there is less water left in the atmosphere.

• True

• False

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The ______ interacts with the atmosphere when water vapor in the atmosphere is redirected by a mountain.

• atmosphere

• geosphere

• biosphere

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Water vapor __________ as it moves higher, to where the atmosphere is colder.

• precipitates

• evaporates

• condenses

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When liquid water evaporates, water molecules do not disappear; they change to water vapor.

• True

• False

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Water vapor can only come from one body of water.

• True

• False

In what area of the atmosphere does water vapor condense most often?

• low toward the ground

• in the middle, near the tops of trees

• high up where it is colder

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