Earth's Climates and Water Cycle

Which best describes climate?

• Summers are typically hot and dry.

• It rained this week.

• Yesterday it was cold and windy.

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Water on Earth moves through the water cycle because of energy that comes from the --

• Earth's core
• Sun's heat
• Moon's gravity
• Wind's movement

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Number 3 represents which stage of the water cycle? 

• Precipitation falls from the clouds as water, freezing rain, or snow
• Water vapor rises and changes from a gas to a liquid and forms clouds. 
• Groundwater forms from water that does not evaporate   
• Heat energy causes liquid water to evaporate

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How will the Sun’s energy affect the ocean, rivers, and lakes? 

• The ocean water will increase due to the runoff of the rivers. 
• The rivers and lakes will increase because of more precipitation
• Heat from the Sun will cause liquid water to condense and form water vapor. 
• Heat from the Sun will cause liquid water to evaporate and form water vapor. 

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What part of the water cycle does this picture show?

• condensation
• precipitation
• evaporation

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You fill a cup with water, cover it with plastic, and place it near a sunny window. After 2 hours, you notice water droplets on the plastic. What process of the water cycle caused the water droplets?

• A. Evaporation
• B. Condensation
• C. Precipitation
• D. Transpiration

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You fill a cup with water, cover it with plastic, and place it near a sunny window. After 2 hours, you notice water droplets streaming down the cup. What process of the water cycle caused the water droplets to move down the sides?

• A. Evaporation
• B. Condensation
• C. Precipitation
• D. Transpiration

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What is the hottest climate zone

• Tropical

• Polar

• Temperature

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Precipitation happens when clouds of water droplets are too ______________.

• cold
• light
• heavy
• hot

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Does evaporation happen before or after condensation?

• before
• after
• during

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