Water Cycle

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Water in the gas form is called:

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Oceans receive fresh water from precipitation and rivers. Yet the sea levels of oceans do not change very much from these actions. Why are the sea levels affected so littlle?

Water evaporates over the surface of the oceans.

Water flows back into rivers from the oceans.

Water seeps underground beneath the oceans

Water is deposited back on land through ocean wave action.

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In this step of the water cycle, water falls to the Earth in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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When water travels from a high elevation, like a mountain top, down the side of the mountain to a lower elevation. This is called:

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Benny wants to explain the important role of the sun in the water cycle. What should he say the role is?

hardens soil

affects tides

provides energy

stops precipitation

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When water precipitates and collects in rivers, lakes, streams, and oceans. This is called:

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When water molecules are heated by the sun, water changes from a liquid to a gas called water vapor. This step of the water cycle is called:

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In this step of the water cycle, water molecules cool and change from a gas to a liquid.

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The constant movement of Earth's water is called the:

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Water continuously moves above the surface of Earth through the water cycle. As water vapor rises, it cools to form water droplets. What forms when billions of these water droplets are close together?

transpiration

clouds

condensation

air currents

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Water on the surface of Earth constantly moves through the water cycle. Which word describes surface water that seeps into the ground?

groundwater

condensation

runoff

glacier

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