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WorksheetsThe Water Cycle
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 16mins
Which state changes require the addition of energy? Choose all that apply!
transpiration
condensation
evaporation
sublimation
When a solid changes directly to a gas
transpiration
precipitation
sublimation
evaporation
When water vapor in the atmosphere condenses and forms water droplets, it _____ energy.
absorbs
transpires
releases
evaporates
When water droplets in the atmosphere form ice crystals, they _____ energy.
absorb
release
transpire
evaporate
Water that flows across Earth's surface
fresh water
surface water
runoff
groundwater
Most of Earth's fresh water is stored in _________.
lakes
oceans
rivers
glaciers and ice caps
What two factors drive the water cycle?
Energy from the Sun and Gravity
Winds and Radiation
Ocean currents and the Coriolis Effect
The Rotation of the Earth and Gravity
As water evaporates and turns into water vapor, it ___ energy.
transfers
releases
absorbs
transpires
As ice melts to liquid water, it _____ energy.
absorbs
releases
evaporates
transports
The continuous movement of water between the atmosphere, the land, the oceans, and living things.
Ocean Currents
Infiltration
Runoff
The Water Cycle
