Water Cycle Model

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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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 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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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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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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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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As a part of the water cycle, water from Earth's surface enters the clouds and finally falls back to the ground in the form of rain. What is the correct sequence of processes water undergoes?

• Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation

• Precipitation, Condensation, Evaporation

• Condensation, Evaporation, Precipitation

• Evaporation, Precipitation, Condensation

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