
Water Cycle
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- Q1The diagram shows a beaker of water before and after it was set outside on a warm summer day. Which water cycle process does the diagram show?evaporationprecipitationrun-offcondensation120s
- Q2The image shows water droplets formed on the windows in a kitchen. What step of the water cycle explains the formation of water droplets?evaporationrun-offprecipitationcondensation120s
- Q3Which step of the water cycle is described correctly?Condensation occurs when vapor turns into a liquid.Evaporation occurs when vapor turns into a liquid.Runoff occurs when water falls from the sky.Precipitation occurs when water flows across the land.120s
- Q4The diagram shows the cycling of water on Earth. Two stages in the water cycle are labeled as A and B. Which processes do A and B represent?A: condensation; B: evaporationA: condensation; B: precipitationA: evaporation; B: precipitationA: evaporation; B: condensation120s
- Q5Mark notices that the tire swing in his backyard had water collected in it. From where did the water most likely come?runoffevaporationprecipitationcondensation120s
- Q6This photograph shows a beach on a partly sunny day. Which of the following is an interaction between the sun and the ocean that results in clouds forming near the beachLight from the sun reflects off the surface of the ocean.Energy from the sun causes water to evaporate from the ocean.Energy from the sun causes precipitation over the ocean.Light from the sun decreases the amount of water vapor in the air over the ocean.120s
- Q7A student models the water cycle by following the steps listed above. Which step would most likely come next?Put the cup in a sunny location.Turn the cup upside down.Place the cup in a bowl of water.Sprinkle water on the plastic.120s
- Q8The diagram above shows four layers of Earth’s atmosphere. Which of the following is the layer where the weather takes place?BCDA120s
- Q9During which part of the water cycle does it snow?PrecipitationEvaporationCondensationRunoff120s
- Q10What role does runoff play in the water cycle?It carries water from precipitation into oceans.It is the process in which liquid turns to water vapor.It takes water out of the water cycle.It is not part of the water cycle.120s
- Q11Which source of energy evaporates the most water from Earth’s surface?volcanoeswindlightningthe sun120s