The Water Cycle, TDPS, and Earth's Waters

Which of the following is NOT a factor in atmospheric conditions?

• Temperature

• Wind

• Clouds

• Soil

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What is evaporation?

• When a gas turns into a liquid due to thermal energy (heat).

• When a liquid turns into a gas due to thermal energy (heat).

• When a solid turns into a liquid due to thermal energy (heat).

• When a gas turns into a solid due to thermal energy (heat).

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What causes the liquid water molecules to move faster and eventually escape the liquid?

• Cold energy from the moon.

• Thermal energy from the sun.

• Wind energy from the atmosphere.

• Magnetic energy from the Earth.

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What is humidity?

• The amount of water vapor present in the air.

• The amount of oxygen present in the air.

• The amount of carbon dioxide present in the air.

• The amount of nitrogen present in the air.

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What is condensation?

• When a liquid turns into a gas

• When a gas turns into a liquid

• When a solid turns into a gas

• When a liquid turns into a solid

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What is formed when water vapor molecules in the air clump together?

• Rain

• Snow

• A cloud

• Fog

When does precipitation occur?

• When water droplets in clouds become too large for the cloud to support them.

• When water droplets in clouds evaporate.

• When water droplets in clouds freeze.

• When water droplets in clouds are absorbed by plants.

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Which type of precipitation occurs when water freezes inside a cloud before it falls?

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What is transpiration?

• The process of water being absorbed by plant roots

• The release of water vapor from a plant's leaves

• The movement of water through the soil

• The process of photosynthesis in plants

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Where does groundwater fill in?

• In the spaces between trees and plants

• In the spaces between rocks and soil particles

• In the spaces between clouds and air particles

• In the spaces between buildings and roads

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