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Water Cycle

Quiz by Kelly Clough

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  • Q1
    The water that falls from the sky can be _______ or collected, and stored in rivers, lakes, and oceans.
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    groundwater
    accumulated
    runoff
    transpiration
    30s
  • Q2
    Water from rain or snow that flows over the surface of the land into streams, rivers, and lakes is called...
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    surface water
    runoff
    groundwater
    accumulation
    30s
  • Q3
    The process by which plants release water through the pores in their leaves is called...
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    dormancy
    accumulation
    transpiration
    photosynthesis
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  • Q4
    The transformation of water vapor back into liquid water by cooling is called...
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    condensation
    evaporation
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  • Q5
    If a rain drop lands in the ocean, it will eventually _______, and return to the clouds.
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    evaporate
    condense
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  • Q6
    After liquid water turns into water vapor, it goes into the air where it becomes a...
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    ground water
    glacier
    surface water
    cloud
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  • Q7
    Water vapor is the _______ form of water.
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    liquid
    gaseous
    solid
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  • Q8
    The higher water vapor rises in the atmosphere the _______ it gets.
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    warmer
    colder
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  • Q9
    Any form of water that falls from clouds and reaches Earth's surface as rain, snow, sleet, or hail is called...
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    runoff
    surface water
    precipitation
    ground water
    30s
  • Q10
    All of the water we see in lakes, rivers, and oceans is called...
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    surface water
    runoff
    ground water
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  • Q11
    What collects in cracks and spaces in the rocks and sediments beneath Earth's surface?
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    surface water
    runoff
    water vapor
    ground water
    30s
  • Q12
    What can carry pollutants from the soil into rivers and streams?
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    water vapor
    sunlight and heat
    runoff
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  • Q13
    What can cause surface water to evaporate forming water vapor?
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    wind and heat
    runoff water
    pollutants
    clouds
    30s
  • Q14
    The energy that drives the water cycle comes from the...
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    Sun
    Moon
    Clouds
    30s
  • Q15
    When precipitation hits the ground, it can flow over the surface of the Earth, or...
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    immediately turn into a cloud
    be absorbed into the ground
    30s

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