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Which stages does liquid water from the ocean turn into water vapor?

• condesantion
• evaporation
• precipitation
• run off

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One cup of water is left outside for two days when it was checked there was only half a cup left. What happened?

• evaporation; chemical change
• condensation; physical change 
• evaporation; physical change
• condensation; chemical change

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the amount of water vapor in the air

• warm front
• precipitation
• humidity
• air pressure

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Oceans are important to our environment and atmosphere because... (Choose all that apply)

• They absorb heat and carbon dioxide.

• They hold 97% of the world's water

• They generate 50% of the oxygen we breathe?

• They create opportunities for family outings and activities.

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¿Como llamaríamos al agua procedente de la precipitación y el deshielo que circula por la superficie terrestre?

• Agua salada

• Agua potable

• Escorrentía superficial

• Infiltración

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The water cycle is shown in the diagram. What would most likely happen if all evaporation of water stopped?

• Runoff would increase.

• More clouds would form.

• No precipitation would fall.

• Moist air would be in the atmosphere.

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Chose which answer best completes this statement. When warm __________ rise they transfer out energy forming clouds.

• air parcels

• energy transfer

• evaporation

• condensation

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What would cause the water table to lower?

• High rates of evaporation and transpiration

• Low rates of evaporation and transpiration

• Increasing amounts of runoff

• A heavy rainstorm with a lot of precipitation

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During which phase of the water cycle is energy GAINED

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Surface Runoff

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What causes clouds to form and precipitate before they go over a mountain?

• Warm air is rising and condensing as it cools.

• Mountains are too tall for clouds to go over.

• Cold water is rising and expanding.

• Warm water is sinking and condensing.

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