Third Grade Water Cycle Test

What is the definition of WATER?

• A type of metal found in the earth's crust.

• A compound made of hydrogen and oxygen.

• A gas that makes up most of the air we breathe.

• A type of rock formed from lava.

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What is the definition of WATER CYCLE?

• A continual movement of water between the land, ocean, and the air.

• A process where rocks are broken down by wind and rain.

• The movement of tectonic plates beneath the Earth's surface.

• A cycle in which plants convert sunlight into energy.

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What is the definition of EVAPORATION?

• The process in which matter changes from a gas to a liquid.

• The process in which matter changes from a solid to a liquid.

• The process in which gas changes directly to a solid.

• The process in which matter changes from a liquid to a gas.

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What is the definition of CONDENSATION?

• To turn from a gas to a liquid.

• To turn from a solid to a gas.

• To turn from a liquid to a solid.

• To turn from a liquid to a gas.

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What is the definition of PRECIPITATION?

• The movement of water from the ground to the atmosphere through evaporation.

• The process by which plants make their own food using sunlight.

• Water that is released from clouds to the sky; includes rain, snow, sleet, hail, and freezing rain.

• A type of cloud that forms at low altitudes and looks like a blanket.

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What is the definition of WATER VAPOR?

• The gaseous form of water.

• A solid form of water found in glaciers.

• A type of mineral found in rocks.

• A liquid form of water in rivers.

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What is the definition of HUMIDITY?

• The amount of sunlight in the air.

• The "wetness" of the air.

• The speed of the wind.

• The temperature of the environment.

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Which process in the water cycle is responsible for clouds forming in the sky?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

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What is the main source of energy that drives the water cycle?

• Gravity

• The Moon

• Wind

• The Sun

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Which of the following is NOT a form of precipitation?

• Fog

• Rain

• Snow

• Hail

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