Water Cycle Vocabulary Words

What does the term "Absorption" refer to in the context of light?

• The bending of light as it passes through a medium

• The reflection of light off the surface of an object

• The transfer of energy into a medium

• The emission of light from a light source

Answer explanation

Absorption refers to the transfer of energy into a medium, where the medium absorbs the light energy rather than reflecting or transmitting it.

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What is the atmosphere?

• The layer of water covering a planet's surface

• The layer of gas surrounding a planet that is held in place by gravity

• The solid crust covering a planet

• The vacuum of space surrounding a planet

Answer explanation

The atmosphere is the layer of gas surrounding a planet that is held in place by gravity, not the layer of water, solid crust, or vacuum of space.

What is condensation?

• The change from a solid state to a gas state

• The change from a liquid state to a solid state

• The change from a gas state to a liquid state

• The change from a liquid state to a gas state

Answer explanation

Condensation is the change from a gas state to a liquid state, making the correct answer choice: 'The change from a gas state to a liquid state'.

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What is crystallization?

• The melting of solid structures into a liquid

• The formation of highly ordered, solid structures from particles in a solution

• The process of dissolving solid particles into a solution

• The evaporation of a liquid to form gas

Answer explanation

Crystallization is the formation of highly ordered, solid structures from particles in a solution.

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What is evaporation?

• The process of a gas turning into a liquid

• The change of a liquid to a vapor or gas

• The freezing of water into ice

• The process of a solid turning directly into a gas

Answer explanation

Evaporation is the change of a liquid to a vapor or gas, making it the correct choice among the given options.

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What is the main source of heat that causes evaporation in the image?

• The moon

• The ocean

• The sun

• The clouds

Answer explanation

The main source of heat that causes evaporation in the image is the sun, as it provides the energy needed to turn water into vapor.

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What is gravity?

• The force that repels objects with mass away from each other

• The force that causes objects with mass to attract one another

• The force that only affects objects in space

• The force that causes objects to float

Answer explanation

Gravity is the force that causes objects with mass to attract one another, pulling them towards each other.

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What is groundwater?

• Water that is found on the surface of the earth in rivers and lakes

• Water that collects in cracks and pores in underground soil and rock layers

• Water that is found only in the atmosphere in the form of clouds

• Water that is artificially created and stored in underground tanks

Answer explanation

Groundwater is water that collects in cracks and pores in underground soil and rock layers, not on the surface or in the atmosphere.

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What is percolation?

• The process of water evaporating from the surface of a lake

• The process of water moving upward through the atmosphere

• The process of water soaking into the ground and moving downward through spaces in soil and rocks

• The process of water flowing over the surface of the ground

Answer explanation

Percolation is the process of water soaking into the ground and moving downward through spaces in soil and rocks.

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What is precipitation?

• The process of water evaporating from the ocean

• Rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls from clouds in the sky

• The movement of water through the layers of soil

• The collection of water vapor into clouds

Answer explanation

Precipitation refers to rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls from clouds in the sky.

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