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What is the sequence of processes in the water cycle that are driven by the sun's energy?

• Condensation, precipitation, evaporation, transpiration

• Evaporation, transpiration, condensation, precipitation

• Precipitation, evaporation, condensation, transpiration

• Transpiration, condensation, precipitation, evaporation

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What happens to water vapor in the atmosphere when it loses energy from the sun?

• It turns into ice.

• It condenses into liquid water.

• It evaporates further.

• It becomes invisible.

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Which most likely explains why water collects on the outside of a cool glass of water on a warm day?

• Condensation forms when water vapor in the cool air turns back into liquid when it touches the warm glass.

• Precipitation forms when water vapor in the cool air turns back into liquid when it touches the warm glass.

• Precipitation forms when water vapor in the cool air turns back into liquid when it touches the cold glass.

• Condensation forms when water vapor in the cool air turns back into liquid when it touches the cold glass.

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A glass of ice water is on a picnic table on a hot, summer day. Water begins to form on the side of the glass. Which statement is true?

• The difference in temperature between the hot air and the picnic table causes condensation to form on the sides of the glass.

• The difference in temperature between the hot air and the picnic table causes precipitation to form on the sides of the glass.

• The difference in temperature between the hot air and the cold water causes condensation to form on the sides of the glass.

• The difference in temperature between the hot air and the cold water causes precipitation to form on the sides of the glass.

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Which best explains why the sun is needed in order to produce rain?

• The sun cools the clouds, which causes them to hold less rain.
  

• The sun cools ocean water, which causes more clouds to form.

• The sun heats the clouds, which causes them to hold more rain.

• The sun warms ocean water, which causes more clouds to form.

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How does the sun’s energy impact the process of evaporation and affect humidity?

• As water droplets are heated and changed into a vapor, humidity of the air increases.

• As water droplets are cooled and changed into a vapor, humidity of the air increases.

• As water droplets are heated and changed into a vapor, humidity of the air decreases.

• As water droplets are cooled and changed into a vapor, humidity of the air decreases.

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On a hot winter day in North Carolina, Lindsay swims in an outdoor pool for several hours. Once she leaves the pool, her skin immediately begins to dry. Which best explains why her skin dries so quickly?

• condensation 

• transpiration 

• precipitation 

• evaporation

Which will evaporate faster?

• a puddle on a rainy day

• a puddle on a sunny day

• a puddle on a cloudy day

• a puddle on a snowy day

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When clouds form, which best describes the change in temperature that takes place?

• Warm, moist air rises and is cooled.

• Cool, moist air rises and gets cooler.

• Cool, moist air rises and gets warmer.

• Warm, moist air rises and gets warmer.

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After a heavy rain, Will noticed some puddles on the road and under several trees near his house. Which best explains why the puddles in the road evaporated at a faster rate than the puddles at the base of the tree?

• The trees absorbed the water quicker.

• The road absorbed the water quicker.

• The shade from the trees blocked the sun.

• The slope of the road increased surface runoff.

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