What is water that flows in rivers and streams into the oceans and lakes?

• evaporating

• condensing

• precipitating

• runoff

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What source of energy evaporates the most water from Earth’s surface?

• volcanoes

• the sun

• lightning

• wind

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What are formed when water vapor condenses and come together?

• Clouds

• Mountains

• Transpiration

• Valleys

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Is precipitation any form of water that falls back to earth?

• Yes

• No

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What effect does the sun have on surface water?

• It causes it to boil

• It causes it to rain

• It causes it to sink

• It causes it to evaporate

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What is precipitation?

• Sweat from our bodies on hot days

• Warm rain but not cold snow or sleet

• Gas that we use in furnaces or ovens

• Any form of water that falls from the sky

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Which of these is an example of precipitation?

• snow

• air

• clouds

• vapor

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What is the primary process by which water vapor enters the atmosphere in the water cycle?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

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Which stage of the water cycle involves water changing from a gas to a liquid?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Infiltration

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What role do plants play in the water cycle?

• They absorb water from the soil and release it as vapor through transpiration.

• They convert water into oxygen through photosynthesis.

• They store water in their leaves for long periods.

• They prevent water from evaporating by covering the soil.

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