What is the best way to describe The Water Cycle?

• Water that falls to earth as rain, sleet, or snow.

• The continuous movement of water between the atmosphere, land, and oceans.

• All of the water in the Hydrosphere, in all of its forms.

• All the water in the Atmosphere in all its forms.

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What is the main source of energy that powers the water cycle?

• Geosphere

• Tides

• Sun

• Atmosphere

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When liquid water turns into a gaseous water vapor it is called?

• Transportation

• Precipitation

• Evaporation
• Decomposition

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Which of the following describes the characteristics of water? (Check all that apply)

• A) Water is always moving.

• B) Water can come in only two forms, Gas and Liquid.

• C) Most of the Earth's water is found in the ocean.

• D) All the water that is on the earth has always been here.

• E) Water is only found in the Hydrosphere

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Water that is found in lakes, glaciers, and underground aquifers is known as ?

• Flows

• Stores

• Sleet

• Groundwater

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Which of the following is the best example of water in Flow?

• Glaciers

• Pond

• A River

• A glass of water

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Which of the following shows water in all 3 states or forms?

• Fog, Rain, Hail

• Clouds, Lakes, Rain

• Rain, Sleet, Snow

• None of the above

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Which of the following would best show the water cycle process?

• Precipitation, Evaporation, Run-off, Condensation

• Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation, Run-off

• Geosphere, Hydrosphere, Atmosphere, Photoshere

• Groundwater, Condensation, Transpiration, Evaporation

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Water droplets forming on your mirror after taking a shower is an example of (a)   ?

• Transpiration

• Condensation
• Precipitation
• Evaporation

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Match the options below: 1. The water that comes from the leaves of plants. 2. Water that is absorbed downward through rock and soil. 3. Water that flows over land and hard surfaces. 4. When water falls as rain, snow, sleet, or hail. 5. When water changes form from a liquid to a gas, caused by the heating of the sun. 6. Water that changes from a gas to a liquid when it cools. Often forms small water droplets that lead to clouds.

• When water changes form from a liquid to a gas, caused by the heating of the sun.

• Groundwater

• Water that flows over land and hard surfaces.

• Run-Off

• Water that is absorbed downward through rock and soil.

• Precipitation

• When water falls as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

• Evaporation

• The water that comes from the leaves of plants.

• Transpiration

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