7.E.1.2 Review

The letters A through D in the cross section below represent four of the processes that are part of the water cycle. Which table correctly matches each letter with the process that it represents?

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How does the ocean affect the weather on Earth?

• Waves in the ocean push on the air above, which causes storms to form.

• Salt in the ocean dries the air above, causing the air to heat up and rise.

• Water evaporates from the ocean, causing clouds to form and send rain back to Earth.

• Water in the ocean is cooler than the air above, which causes the air temperature to remain low.

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Energy from the Sun causes evaporation. Why does more evaporation happen from the oceans than from freshwater sources?

• Oceans have a greater surface area.

• Salt water evaporates faster than fresh water.

• The air over oceans can hold more water vapor.

• Oceans touch more landmasses than freshwater sources.

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Which energy source drives the water cycle?

• waves

• gravity

• the sun

• a magnet

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This diagram shows the water cycle. What event happens at Point 3?

• Tides move the ocean water.

• Waves move ocean water onto the shore.

• Organisms in the ocean breathe oxygen in the water.

• The Sun heats ocean water causing some to evaporate.

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Which best explains the formation of dew on grass blades?

• Tiny ice crystals form because the atmosphere warms as it contacts a cooling surface.

• Tiny water droplets form because the atmosphere warms as it contacts a warming surface.

• Tiny ice crystals form because the moisture in the atmosphere condenses faster than it can evaporate as it contacts a cooling surface.

• Tiny water droplets form because the moisture in the atmosphere condenses faster than it can evaporate as it contacts a cooling surface.

The majority of evaporation on Earth takes place over the oceans. Why is this most likely the case?

• The oceans cover 29% of Earth’s surface, so there is less water to evaporate in the oceans than on land.

• The oceans cover 71% of Earth’s surface, so there is more water to evaporate in the oceans than on land.

• The oceans and land cover equal amounts of surface, but the oceans move more causing more evaporation.

• The oceans and land cover equal amounts of surface, but the oceans move more causing more evaporation.

  
  

  The tides and ocean currents move more than water in other bodies on Earth, so there is more opportunity for evaporation in the oceans.

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Which relationship results in the highest level of evaporation from Earth’s water reservoirs?

• greatest surface area and most direct sunlight

• greatest surface area and least direct sunlight

• least surface area and most direct sunlight

• least surface area and least direct sunlight

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Which process is most directly affected by energy from the sun?

• evaporation

• condensation

• infiltration

• precipitation

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Which is the best example of water cycling in and out of the atmosphere?

• evaporation and precipitation

• evaporation and perspiration

• condensation and operation

• precipitation and freezing

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