Basic Water Cycle

What is the correct order of the water cycle?

• cloud, water vapor, rain,

• water vapor, cloud, rain

• rain, cloud, water vapor

• water vapor, rain, cloud

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During what part of the water cycle does water vapor turn into liquid droplets?

• evaporation

• condensation

• precipitation

• run off

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The class created models of the water cycle in plastic bags. Which would represent the precipitation stage of the water cycle?

• The amount of water in the cup.

• The water vapor at the top of the bag.

• The amount of sunlight heating the water.

• The water droplets running down the side of the bag.

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What role does precipitation play in the water cycle?

• It transports water from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface.

• It absorbs heat from the sun, causing water to evaporate.

• It filters water as it moves through the soil.

• It carries nutrients from the soil into the atmosphere.

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During a science class, Priya and Scarlett learned about the water cycle. How does transpiration contribute to the water cycle?

• It increases the amount of water in the soil.

• It decreases the amount of water in the atmosphere.

• It releases water vapor into the atmosphere from plants.

• It converts water vapor directly into ice crystals.

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How does water from the ocean become different forms of precipitation?

• Water evaporates; precipitation falls; the sun warms the ocean water; clouds form

• Clouds are formed through condensation, the sun warms the ocean water; precipitation falls; water evaportates

• Precipitation falls to the ground; clouds form;the sun evaporates water from the ocean

• The sun warms the ocean; water evaporates and then condenses into clouds; precipitation falls to the ground.

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What must happen to water vapor in order for it to turn into liquid droplets?

• It must be heated.

• It must be cooled.

• It must remain the same temperature.

• It must be pushed by wind.

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How do clouds form from water vapor?

• evaporation then precipitation

• condensation then precipitation

• precipitation then condensation

• evaporation then run off

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What would happen if less water evaporated from the oceans?

• Ocean levels would increase and there would be more precipitation.

• Ocean levels would decrease and there would be more precipitation.

• Ocean levels would increase and there would be less precipitation.

• Ocean levels would decrease and there would be less precipitation.

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How are the oceans connected to other bodies of water?

• Water evaporates from the oceans and enters the other bodies as precipitation.

• Water evaporates from the oceans and enters the other bodies as evaporation.

• Water evaporates from the oceans and enters the other bodies as condensation.

• Water evaporates from the oceans and enters the other bodies as groundwater.

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