Water Cycle Quiz

What is most of the Earth's surface covered by?

• Land

• Water

• Trees

• Buildings

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What does fresh water carry to the ocean?

• Nutrients, minerals, and sediment

• Plastic, waste, and chemicals

• Fish, algae, and salt

• Boats, ships, and submarines

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Why does fresh water flow downhill toward the ocean?

• Because of heat

• Because of wind

• Because of gravity

• Because of animals

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What type of environments are fresh water and salt water?

• Only fresh water is an environment where animals live.

• Only salt water is an environment where animals live.

• Both are environments where some animals live.

• Neither fresh water nor salt water are environments where animals live.

What is the movement of water from the earth to the atmosphere and back to the earth called?

• Runoff

• The ocean cycle

• The water cycle

• The rain cycle

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What happens when the sun's energy heats water on Earth's surface?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Filtration

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Name the Ocean where #4 is located

• Arctic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Southern Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

When water vapor changes into a liquid and forms clouds, what is this process called?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Collection

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A surface wave transfers wind energy over a distance without moving matter

• True

• False

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What is any water that falls from the atmosphere to Earth's surface called?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Accumulation

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