Water Cycle Review

What are the phases of the water cycle?

• Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation

• Melting, Freezing, Boiling

• Solid, Liquid, Gas

• Morning, Afternoon, Night

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What powers the water cycle?

• Wind

• Sun

• Moon

• Stars

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What is the definition of the water cycle?

• The process of water moving from the earth to the sky and back

• The process of water turning into ice

• The process of water staying in one place

• The process of water disappearing

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Condensation is defined as:

• Water vapor turning into liquid, like dew on grass

• Water turning into ice, like ice cubes

• Water boiling, like in a kettle

• Water freezing, like in a freezer

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Precipitation is defined as the process by which water in any form falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface. What are the different types of precipitation?

• Rain, Snow, Sleet, Hail

• Fog, Mist, Dew

• Steam, Vapor, Gas

• Clouds, Wind, Sunlight

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Some water on Earth can actually be _________ of years old.

• Millions

• Thousands

• Hundreds

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Explain how water we drink today could have been the same water that dinosaurs came into contact with.

• Water is constantly recycled through the water cycle

• Water is created new every day

• Water disappears and reappears

• Water is only a few years old

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Are clouds light-weight?

• Yes

• No

• Sometimes

• Only when it rains

What are clouds made of?

• Tiny water droplets or ice crystals

• Dust and smoke

• Air and sunlight

• Sand and wind

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After the water falls back to the earth as precipitation, how does the water on the land get back to our rivers and oceans?

• Through runoff and groundwater flow

• By staying in one place

• By evaporating immediately

• By turning into ice

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