Earth System Chapter 2

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

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Sublimation

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What happens to water vapor to form clouds? What is this process called?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Sublimation

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How does the temperature affect whether water is a solid, liquid, or gas in the water cycle?

• Temperature determines the state of water as solid, liquid, or gas.

• Temperature has no effect on the state of water.

• Water is always a liquid regardless of temperature.

• Water changes state randomly, not influenced by temperature.

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What happens when ice melts or water boils? How does this relate to the water cycle?

• Ice melting and water boiling are part of the water cycle.

• Ice melting and water boiling are unrelated to the water cycle.

• Ice melting is part of the water cycle, but water boiling is not.

• Water boiling is part of the water cycle, but ice melting is not.

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Which Earth systems are involved when water evaporates from a lake and forms clouds? How do they interact?

• Atmosphere and Hydrosphere

• Lithosphere and Biosphere

• Cryosphere and Geosphere

• Biosphere and Atmosphere

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How does the Sun’s energy connect the atmosphere and hydrosphere during the water cycle?

• By causing evaporation and precipitation

• By creating wind patterns

• By influencing ocean currents

• By affecting the Earth's rotation

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What process causes water on a sunny sidewalk to disappear over time?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Sublimation

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When you see water droplets on a cold soda can, what process is happening? Why?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Sublimation

• Freezing

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What is the importance of the water cycle for life on Earth?

• It provides a continuous supply of fresh water.

• It causes natural disasters.

• It increases pollution levels.

• It depletes natural resources.

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How does the water cycle help keep water clean for drinking and other uses?

• By filtering impurities through evaporation and precipitation

• By adding chemicals to purify water

• By storing water underground

• By using plants to absorb pollutants

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