Hydrology

What is the water cycle?

• the 3 forms of water
• the movement of water on, above, or below the surface of the Earth
• when water melts
• when clouds form

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Which best explains why runoff is important?

• It returns water to other locations on Earth
• It increases the chance of flooding
• It makes evaporation occur faster
• It increases condensation

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

• EVAPORATION
• PRECIPITATION
• TRANSPIRATION

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

• Water evaporates into water vapor
• Water vapor condenses and forms a  cloud
• Water precipitates to the ground
• Water runs down into the hydrosphere

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

• condensation
• evaporation
• sublimation
• transpiration

What is the energy source for the water cycle?

• the sun
• the earth
• water
• the moon

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What is evaporation?

• 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.
• 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.
• 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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There is about 2% of the Earth's freshwater frozen in icebergs.

• True
• False

There is only about 1% of freshwater available for use on Earth.

• True
• False

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Which represents the distribution of water on Earth?

• 3% freshwater, 97% salt water
• 97% freshwater, 3% salt water
• 71% freshwater, 29% salt water
• 29% freshwater, 71% salt water

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