Water Cycle and Heat Transfer

A group of friends gather around a fire to stay warm. This is an example of _?_.

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

The continuous movement of water on, above or below the surface of Earth

• water cycle

• hydrogen cycle

• life cycle

• cell cycle

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The candle will slowly heat the metal and transfer the heat directly to the mans hand. This is an example of _?_.

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

What step of the water cycle occurs when clouds become too heavy? 

• Condensation
• Runoff
• Precipitation
• Evaporation

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The heat transferred from the Sun to the Earth by waves is called ________.

• conduction

• radiation

• convection

• reduction

What force pulls the water downward?

• gravity

• radiation

• percolation

• transpiration

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Condensation occurs when water vapor_____________.

• heats up and becomes liquid water

• condenses and becomes liquid water

• freezes and becomes ice

• rains on the land

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A spoon was sitting in a bowl of hot soup. It feels warm to the touch. Heat transferred to the spoon by _____.

• conduction
• convection
• radiation

The image shows various stages in the water cycle. During which stage does water flow back towards the sea as runoff?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

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The process of  water that is added to the atmosphere from plants is called

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration