Water Cycle (Ch 10 Lesson 1 Savvas)

What drives the water cycle?

• rain

• temperature

• the Sun

• rotation

Answer explanation

The Sun drives the water cycle by providing energy to evaporate water from oceans and lakes, which then forms clouds and eventually falls back to Earth as precipitation.

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What is another word for thermal energy?

• solar

• wind

• heat

• light

Answer explanation

Thermal energy is synonymous with heat, making 'heat' the correct alternative word in this context.

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This picture of the mirror shows an example of--

• precipitation

• transpiration

• evaporation

• condensation

Answer explanation

The correct choice is condensation because the picture shows water vapor turning into liquid on the mirror surface.

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This picture shows -

• evaporation

• condensation

• precipitation

• transpiration

Answer explanation

The picture shows precipitation, which is the process of water falling from the sky in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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Which of the following events in the water cycle is an example of solar energy being absorbed?

• Water vapor condensing to form clouds.

• Water evaporating from the surface of an ocean.

• Rain freezing as it falls to the ground.

• Clouds releasing precipitation over a mountain.

Answer explanation

Water evaporating from the surface of an ocean is an example of solar energy being absorbed in the water cycle.

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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

• Decreased erosion of the shoreline

• Increased precipitation

• Decreased solar energy

Answer explanation

The most likely effect of evaporation over the ocean is increased precipitation on nearby land areas, as the water vapor will eventually condense and fall as rain.

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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.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Energy from the sun causes water to evaporate from the ocean.' This process leads to the formation of clouds near the beach.

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The model 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

• Rocks to release thermal energy

• The sun to provide energy for evaporation

• Plants to provide oxygen in the atmosphere

Answer explanation

The sun is essential for providing energy for evaporation in the water cycle, making it a crucial element to add to the diagram.

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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?

• 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 on 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 in the air and gather over the ocean into a cumulonimbus cloud.

Answer explanation

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

What is another name or synonym for the water cycle?

• Geologic cycle

• Hydrologic cycle

• Geosphere

• Carbon cycle

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'Hydrologic cycle' which is another name or synonym for the water cycle, involving the continuous circulation of water on Earth through evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.

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