Water Cycle, Weather & Climate

In the water cycle, what is the source of energy that causes water to move around Earth in different ways?

• the moon

• the sun

• the ocean

• the rain

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Which step of the water cycle describes condensation?

• Clouds form from condensation that occurs when water vapor in the atmosphere cools.

• Precipitation falls from clouds whey they become too heavy.

• Water flows through streams and rivers to collect into lakes and oceans.

• Water evaporates from lakes, rivers, streams and oceans and forms water vapors.

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All of the following are examples of precipitation EXCEPT:

• rain

• snow

• sleet

• lightning

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Runoff happens after which process of the water cycle takes place?

• evaporation

• condensation

• precipitation

• transpiration

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During a science lesson, the teacher put a glass of water by a sunny window. Two days later, the glass was almost empty. What most likely happened to the water in the glass near the window?

• The sun changed the water to form a liquid.

• The sun's light caused the water to condense.

• The water changed from a gas to a liquid.

• Heat from the sun cause the water to evaporate.

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What process is most likely to cause the water droplets form on the grass?

• evaporation

• condensation

• runoff

• weathering

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Click on the picture to make it bigger. Which process of the water cycle is being shown by letter D?

• accumulation

• evaporation

• condensation

• transpiration

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Which processes involve water changing physical state?

Choose TWO answers.

• evaporation

• condensation

• precipitation

• runoff

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A class made a list of things they read in the newspaper. Click on the picture to make it bigger.

Which FACT is TRUE about climate?

• FACT 1

• FACT 2

• FACT 3

• FACT 4

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A student is making a chart measuring the air pressure in her area over the course of a week.

Which of these tools will be most helpful in collecting this data?

• triple beam balance

• barometer

• thermometer

• anemometer

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