Quiz about Water on Earth and Water Cycle

Question 1

What is the water cycle?

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the movement of water on, above, or below the surface of the Earth

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the 3 forms of water

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when water melts

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when clouds form

Question 2

What part of the water cycle does this picture show?

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condensation

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precipitation

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evaporation

Question 3

Which of these is an example of precipitation?

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snow

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air

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clouds

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vapor

Question 4

Which is the opposite of condensation?

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evaporation

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runoff

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precipitation

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transpiration

Question 5

Which best explains why runoff is important?

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It returns water to other locations on Earth

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It increases the chance of flooding

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It makes evaporation occur faster

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It increases condensation

Question 6

Snow, sleet, hail, and rain are all examples of  ________________.

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precipitation

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evaporation

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condensation

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accumulation

Question 7

Does evaporation happen before or after condensation?

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before

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after

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during

Question 8

What is it called when WATER is FORMED from an LIQUID to a WATER VAPOR Oor an [GAS]?

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EVAPORATION

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PRECIPITATION

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TRANSPIRATION

Question 9

What is the next stage after EVAPORATION in the water cycle?

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CONDENSTATION

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GROUNDWATER

Question 10

What does groundwater do?

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It sends water to our buildings, houses, and water transplant places

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to the sky

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to the sun

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To the Earth's surfaces

Question 11

After the rain falls down onto Earth's surface, what most likely happens? What is it called?

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1. The remains of the water is soaked into the ground.
2.Groundwater

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1. Groundwater
2. The remains of the water is soaked into the ground.

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1. Groundwater
2. Transpiration happens to the plants.

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1. The liquid turns into an gas or an water vapor
2. Evaporation

Question 12

What happens after groundwater at the very end/beginning of the water cycle?

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Evaporation

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Transpiration

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Condensation

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Groundwater

Question 13

What follows evaporation during the water cycle? How does this occur?

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Water vapor condenses and forms a  cloud

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Water evaporates into water vapor

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Water precipitates to the ground

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Water runs down into the hydrosphere

Question 14

What is it called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product?

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transpiration

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condensation

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evaporation

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sublimation

Question 15

When water _________, dew forms.

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Condenses

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Melts

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Evaporates

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Precipitates

Question 16

What is the energy source for the water cycle?

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the sun

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the earth

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water

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the moon

Question 17

What part of the water cycle does this picture show?

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precipitation

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condensation

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evaporation

Question 18

What part of the water cycle does this picture show?

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evaporation

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condensation

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precipitation

Question 19

What is evaporation?

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The part of the water cycle when the sun heats up water, turning it from a liquid into water vapor or steam. It rises from the ground into the air.

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The part of the water cycle when the water vapor in the air gets cold. The water turns back into a liquid and forms clouds.

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The part of the water cycle when clouds get heavy and can no longer hold the liquid water. This causes the water to fall from the sky to the earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

Question 20

What is condensation?

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The part of the water cycle when the water vapor in the air gets cold. The water turns back into a liquid and forms clouds.

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The part of the water cycle when the sun heats up water, turning it from a liquid into water vapor or steam. It rises from the ground into the air.

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The part of the water cycle when clouds get heavy and can no longer hold the liquid water. This causes the water to fall from the sky to the earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

Question 21

What is precipitation?

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The part of the water cycle when clouds get heavy and can no longer hold the liquid water. This causes the water to fall from the sky to the earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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The part of the water cycle when the sun heats up water, turning it from a liquid into water vapor or steam. It rises from the ground into the air.

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The part of the water cycle when the water vapor in the air gets cold. The water turns back into a liquid and forms clouds.

Question 22

When water condenses, the water vapor in the air gets ___________ and changes back into liquid.

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cold

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hot

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warm

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solid

Question 23

When water condenses, the liquid water forms ______________.

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clouds

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water vapor

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steam

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air

Question 24

Precipitation happens when clouds of water droplets are too ______________.

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heavy

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cold

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light

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hot

Question 25

Evaporation happens when the sun ___________ water and turns it into vapor.

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heats up

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cools

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freezes

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lights up

Question 26

Which of these is not an example of precipitation?

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clouds

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rain

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sleet

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snow

Question 27

During which stage do clouds form?

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condensation

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evaporation

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precipitation

Question 28

Which stages does liquid water from the ocean turn into water vapor?

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evaporation

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condesantion

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precipitation

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run off

Question 29

Which stage does ground water try to return to the ocean or soak into the ground?

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run off

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condensation

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evaporation

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precipitation

Question 30

Which stage does the #2 show in the diagram?

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evaporation

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condensation

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precipitation

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run off

Question 31

Which stage does the #3 show in the diagram?

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condensation

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evaporation

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precipitation

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run off

Question 32

what does the #4 show in the diagram?

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precipitation

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condensation

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evaporation

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run off

Question 33

What does this illustration show?

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The Water Cycle

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Sunrise

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Sunset

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the recycling of snow

Question 34

This is what heats up the water to start the  water cycle.

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sun

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moon

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stars

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Mars

Question 35

Dew also forms directly onto items, as water droplets.  What part of the water cycle is this?

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condensation

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run-off

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evaporation

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precipitation

Question 36

What is water doing when it is changed to water vapor?

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evaporating

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condensing

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transpiring

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freezing

Question 37

On which kind of day would you expect the most evaporation from the surface of a  pond?

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sunny and hot

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sunny and cold

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rainy and hot

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rainy and cold

Question 38

_{Snow, sleet, hail, and rain are all examples of ________________.}

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precipitation

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evaporation

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condensation

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accumulation

Question 39

What is it called when water is formed from a liquid to a water vapor?

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EVAPORATION

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PRECIPITATION

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TRANSPIRATION

Question 40

What comes after evaporation during the water cycle?
How does this occur?

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Water vapor condenses and forms a  cloud

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Water evaporates into water vapor

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Water precipitates to the ground

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Water runs down into the hydrosphere

Question 41

When water _________, dew forms.

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Condenses

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Melts

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Evaporates

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Precipitates

Question 42

When the water vapor in the air changes back to liquid, what does it form?

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rain,hail,sleet, or snow

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water

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condensation

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snow and water

Question 43

What could happen when a drop of water falls back to earth?

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it goes underground then into oceans,lakes, or rivers

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it goes into your mouth

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it goes underground

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it goes to the beach

Question 44

Does warm water evaporate quicker than cold water?

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Yes

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No

Question 45

Is precipitation any form of water that falls back to earth?

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Yes

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No

Question 46

What causes water vapor to move?

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wind

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snow

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water

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lava

Question 47

What is water that flows in rivers and streams into the oceans and lakes?

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runoff

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evaporating

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condensing

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precipitating

Question 48

Where is most water found on Earth?

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oceans

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glaciers

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lakes

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rivers

Question 49

what is the water division of earth

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ocean water 97.5 per cent,freshwater frozen as ice 1.5 per cent and freshwater 1 per cent

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ocean water-47%,freshwater 50%,freshwater frozen as ice 3%

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ocean water 1%,freshwater frozen as ice-90%,freshwater9%

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freshwater-33.33%,freshwater frozen as ice 33.33%,ocean water 33.33%

Question 50

what is the main source of freshwater on earth

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rainwater

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ocean water

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well water

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pond water

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