Understanding the Water Cycle and Weather

What is the primary source of energy that drives the water cycle?

• Wind

• The Sun

• The Moon

• Ocean currents

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Which of the following processes is NOT part of the water cycle?

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Combustion

• Condensation

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What happens to water vapor when it cools in the atmosphere?

• It turns into gas

• It condenses into liquid droplets

• It disappears

• It evaporates

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How does the Sun influence Earth's weather?

• It creates ocean tides

• It heats the Earth's surface, causing air movement

• It produces earthquakes

• It controls the Moon’s orbit

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Areas near the equator receive more direct sunlight because:

• The Earth's rotation speeds up near the equator

• The equator is closer to the Sun

• Sunlight hits at a more direct angle

• The Earth's atmosphere is thinner at the equator

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What process involves water changing from a liquid to a gas?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Runoff

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Which of the following is an example of condensation?

• Clouds forming in the sky

• Water boiling in a pot

• Ice melting in the Sun

• Snow falling from clouds

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What causes precipitation to occur?

• Water vapor freezing into ice

• Warm air rising and cooling, forming heavy droplets

• High-speed winds pushing clouds apart

• A decrease in ocean currents

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How do clouds form?

• Evaporation directly turns into rain

• Water vapor rises and cools, forming droplets

• Wind pushes water droplets together

• The Sun pulls moisture from the air

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What is transpiration?

• Water moving through the ground

• Water vapor released from plants

• Ice turning into liquid water

• Clouds forming in the sky

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