Main Events in the Water Cycle

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

• condensation
• evaporation
• precipitation
• run off

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A ___________________ is the area of land that collects runoff and channels it into a main river.

• rill
• gully
• stream channel
• watershed

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True or False:
It is ok to dump waste oil down a stormdrain.

• True
• False

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Why is groundwater so important?

• Water is ancient and can't be replaced, only recycled

• It's all the water we have

• Desalination is expensive and can't be used in the central plains

• Most water on earth isn't freshwater and most freshwater comes from groundwater sources

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Where is most of the fresh water on Earth found?

• in underground aquifers

• in low salt oceans

• in groundwater

• locked up in ice, snow, and glaciers

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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What is the energy source for the water cycle?

• the sun
• the earth
• water
• the moon

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

• cold
• hot
• warm
• solid

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Which of these is not an example of precipitation?

• rain
• clouds
• sleet
• snow

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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