Water Cycle and Earth's Systems Quiz

Which process in the water cycle is directly powered by the sun's energy?

• Precipitation

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Infiltration

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How does gravity affect the water cycle?

• It causes water to evaporate.

• It pulls water back to Earth's surface as precipitation.

• It heats water in the oceans.

• It causes water to freeze.

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Which of the following is an example of water cycling through Earth's systems?

• Water flowing in a river

• Water being used by plants

• Water evaporating from a lake

• All of the above

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Which of the following processes is NOT part of the water cycle?

• Evaporation

• Photosynthesis

• Condensation

• Precipitation

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How does water return to the oceans from the land?

• Through evaporation

• Through precipitation

• Through runoff and rivers

• Through condensation

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Label the water cycle diagram using the labels below

a

b

c

d

e

f

Run off

Condensation

Collection

Transpiration

Evaporation

Precipitation

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