Exploring the Water Cycle

What is the process called when water from the surface seeps into the ground?

• Evaporation

• Infiltration

• Condensation

• Precipitation

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Which step in the water cycle involves water vapor cooling and changing into liquid droplets?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Sublimation

• Run-off

Identify the process where plants release water vapor into the atmosphere.

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Evapotranspiration

• Collection

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Which of the following is NOT a step in the water cycle?

• Infiltration

• Photosynthesis

• Run-off

• Collection

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How does gravity influence the water cycle?

• It causes evaporation.

• It pulls water back to Earth as precipitation.

• It heats the water.

• It changes water into vapor.

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What role does the sun play in the water cycle?

• It causes condensation.

• It provides energy for evaporation.

• It causes infiltration.

• It causes run-off.

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Which process involves water changing directly from a solid to a gas?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Sublimation

• Precipitation

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

• Wind

• The Sun

• The Moon

• Earth's Core

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Which of the following is an example of precipitation?

• Dew

• Rain

• Fog

• Mist

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Explain how water changes state during evaporation and condensation.

• Water changes from liquid to gas during evaporation and from gas to liquid during condensation.

• Water changes from solid to liquid during evaporation and from liquid to solid during condensation.

• Water changes from gas to solid during evaporation and from solid to gas during condensation.

• Water changes from liquid to solid during evaporation and from solid to liquid during condensation.

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