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All water on Earth is recycled through ____.

• the water cycle
• pockets of nitrogen
• exhaled gas
• dead organic material

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The water cycle is powered by the 

• sun
• wind
• air 
• biomass

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What is another word to describe the water found in an estuary like the Chesapeake Bay?

• Organic
• Brackish
• Polluted
• Clear

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Snow, sleet, hail, and rain are all examples of  ________________. 

• evaporation
• condensation
• accumulation
• precipitation

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According to scientists, only 1% of the water on Earth is available for human use. Where is this available water most likely found?

• ocean
• groundwater
• rivers and lakes
• glaciers and icecaps

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In both the Indian and Pacific Oceans, deep water begins to warm up and ______________, joining back in with the Gulf Stream.

• sinks

• rises

• freezes

• evaporates

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The study of water on planet Earth.

• Meteorology

• Climatology

• Hydrology

• Mineralogy

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Which scenario describes an interaction between TWO of Earth’s spheres?

• Water flows from a stream to a lake.

• Gravity moves rocks to another location.

• Lions use energy to catch other animals for food.

• Bears dig big holes in the ground to protect their young.

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What is the water running down the hill called? Look at the chart

• Surface runoff

• condensation

• evaporation

• transpiration

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What two spheres are represented by the water and heron?

• biosphere and geosphere

• atmosphere and biosphere

• hydrosphere and biosphere

• atmosphere and hydrosphere

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