The Water Cycle Review

What is the water cycle?

• the 3 forms of water
• the movement of water on, above, or below the surface of the Earth
• when water melts
• when clouds form

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What is it called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product?

• condensation
• evaporation
• sublimation
• transpiration

What is the energy source for the water cycle?

• the sun
• the earth
• water
• the moon

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Precipitation happens when clouds of water droplets are too ______________.

• cold
• light
• heavy
• hot

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What number is evaporation?

• 4
• 2
• 3
• 5

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What letter is condensation?

• k
• h
• x
• s

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The process in which water vapor is released into the atmosphere through plants.

• evaporation

• transpiration

• condensation

• precipitation

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As water vapor rises in the atmosphere it can turn into water droplets or ice crystals which results in cloud formation.

• precipitation
• condensation
• ground water
• surface water runoff 

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Water that flows beneath the Earth's surface.                          

• groundwater flow                            
• precipitation
• surface water flow
• flood 

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In the water cycle, the sun provides

• energy for water to evaporate from oceans, lakes and rivers.
• water for evaporation to happen. 
• energy to produce electricity. 
• water for condensation to happen. 

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