The Water Cycle

It's snowing and 30°F. If the temperature increases to 36°F, which of the following is likely to happen?

• The amount of snow will increase
• The snow will melt into rain
• The snow on the ground will freeze
• The snow will begin to evaporate

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Which evidence supports the claim that only a small amount of Earth's water is usable?

• Water in the ocean cools the planet
• Most water is salt water found in the oceans
• Freshwater is good for drinking and farming
• Water vapor falls to Earth as precipitation

During a thunderstorm, water flows down a hill into a river. Which term best describes this water?

• Salt Water
• Runoff
• Water Vapor
• Groundwater

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Which statement best describes the relationship between weathering and erosion?

• Weathering happens before erosion
• Erosion happens before weathering
• Weathering and erosion are caused mainly by gravity
• Erosion and weathering are caused mainly by the Sun

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How do the particles in water vapor change during condensation?

• They move closer together
• They move farther apart
• They stop moving
• They move faster

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Which object is part of the process of transpiration?

• A glass of water
• A patch of dirt
• A flower
• An ice cube

Which stages of the water cycle are driven mainly by energy from the Sun?

• Condensation and precipitation
• Precipitation and transpiration
• Evaporation and condensation
• Evaporation and transpiration

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Which stage of the water cycle is driven mainly by gravity?

• Evaporation
• Condensation
• Precipitatin
• Transpiration

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About how much water disappears from Earth each year?

• 0%
• 10%
• 50%
• 80%

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What is the main function of the water cycle?

• To reduce the amount of water on Earth
• To store water under Earth's surface
• To transform the surface of Earth
• To move water around Earth

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