Water Cycle Review

What happens during evaporation?

• A liquid turns into a gas

• A gas turns into a liquid

• Water droplets form

• Ice melts into water

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What is the main source of energy for the water cycle?

• The sun

• The moon

• The wind

• The ocean

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What percentage of Earth's water is salt water?

• 97%

• 3%

• 50%

• 75%

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What is the process called when water changes from a liquid to a gas?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Freezing

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What is the process called when a gas changes to a liquid?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Melting

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What happens when air cools and vapor collects into liquid form?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Freezing

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What is an example of precipitation falling from the clouds?

• Rain, sleet, snow, or hail

• Fog, mist, or dew

• Thunder or lightning

• Sunshine or wind

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What is the role of the sun in the water cycle?

• Increases evaporation of water

• Decreases evaporation of water

• Freezes water

• Condenses water

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What is a reservoir?

• A place where water is stored

• The measure of how salty the water is

• The layer of rock and soil that groundwater flows through

• The downward movement of water into the soil

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What is the water cycle?

• The measure of how salty the water is

• The continuous movement of water within the Earth and atmosphere

• The downward movement of water into the soil

• A place where water is stored

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