Water Cycle and Climate

During the water cycle, water heats up and turns into what?

• vapor
• solid
• steam
• ice

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What is it called when water heats up and rises during the water cycle?

• Condensation
• Evaporation
• Precipitation
• Sublimation

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As water vapor rises, it cools and turns a solid during what stage of the water cycle?

• Sublimation
• Condensation
• Precipitation
• Evaporation

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The final step in the water cycle is

• Precipitation
• Runoff
• Condensation
• Evaporation

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What is condensation?

• Condensation is the process by which a liquid turns into a solid.
• Condensation is the process by which a liquid turns into a gas.
• Condensation is the process by which a solid turns into a gas.
• Condensation is the process by which a gas or vapor turns into a liquid.

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Which choice correctly identifies evidence of condensation

• water droplets falling on the clay

• 
  less water in the bottom of the aquarium

• water running from the clay into the water

• water forming on the lid under the container

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How does the sun cause evaporation?

• The sun causes condensation, not evaporation.
• The sun cools down water, leading to evaporation.
• The sun heats up water on the Earth's surface, causing it to change from liquid to gas (water vapor) through the process of evaporation.
• The sun has no impact on the water cycle.

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Based on the position of the temperate zone, how would you describe its climate?

• Extreme with constant heat
• Cold with no seasonal changes
• Tropical with heavy snowfall
• Moderate, not too cold or hot

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Based on the position of the equator how would you describe it?

• The equator is a line that marks the Arctic Circle
• The equator is a line that divides the Earth into East and West Hemispheres
• The equator is a line of 0 degrees longitude
• The equator is a line of 0 degrees latitude that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

Jon lives on the coast of California, near the Pacific Ocean. A cold current flows past the coast. What is the  most likely effect of the cold water current on the climate where Jon lives?

• The climate would be less humid than nearby inland areas.

• 
  The cold water current would keep summer weather cooler than nearby inland areas.

• The climate would have weather that changes more throughout the year than nearby inland areas.

• The cold water current would cause the area to have warmer weather year-round than nearby inland areas.

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