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WorksheetsBodies of Water and Landforms
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the hydrologic cycle?
The water cycle.
The water held in pores of rocks.
The system of oceans throughout the world.
It is the continuous circulation of water between atmosphere, the oceans, and the earth.
Precipitation is ...
the releasing of water as either rain or snow.
water vapor condensing in the and forming of clouds.
the evaporating of water from a large body of water and turning into water vapor.
Evaporation is...
the releasing of water as either rain or snow.
water vapor condensing in the sky and forming clouds.
the evaporating of water from a large body of water and turning into water vapor.
Condensation is...
the releasing of water as either rain or snow.
water vapor condensing in the sky and forming clouds.
The evaporating of water from a large body of water and turning into water vapor.
The Hydrologic Cycle occurs in what order?
Condensation, Precipitation, Evaporation.
Precipitation, Condensation, Evaporation.
Evaporation, Precipitation, Condensation.
Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation.
A volcano is
a narrow channel connecting two larger bodies of water.
a wide, treeless plain
an opening in the earth, usually raised, through which gases and lava escape from the earth's interior.
a low region that is saturated with water.
A lowland region that is saturated by water is a
swamp
valley
steppe
plateau
A steep, almost vertical edge of a hill, mountain, or plain is a
cliff
mesa
mountain
glacier
Natural elevation of the earth's surface with steep sides and greater height than a hill is a
mountain
butte
mesa
plateau
A triangular area of land formed from deposits at the mouth of a river is a
marsh
delta
oasis
island
A point of land extending into an ocean or lake is a
straight
island
swamp
peninsula
A low land between hills or mountains is a
harbor
steppe
valley
canyon
A narrow, deep valley with steep sides is a
canyon
valley
steppe
plateau
A large ice mass that moves slowly down a mountain over land is a
cataract
glacier
volcano
oasis
A body of land surrounded by water is an
island
cape/peninsula
peninsula
valley
