Water on Earth

Question 1

In which step of the water cycle does water return to the surface of Earth?a.condensationc.evaporationb.precipitationd.runoff

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B

Question 2

Water that falls to Earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail is calleda.condensation.b.evaporation.c.precipitation.d.transpiration.

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C

Question 3

Land covers more of Earth’s surface than oceans do.

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F

Question 4

The energy for the water cycle comes from the Sun.

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T

Question 5

Clouds form when water vapor in the atmosphere condenses into water droplets.

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T

Question 6

Evaporated water condenses in the atmosphere to forma.snowc.cloudsb.the jet streamd.rain

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C

Question 7

Water moves from the atmosphere to Earth’s surface as rain, snow, and other forms of precipitation.

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T

Question 8

Sources of salt water on Earth include ice, rivers, lakes, and groundwater.

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F

Question 9

Fresh water found in soil and rock layers below Earth’s surface is called deep water.

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F

Question 10

Most precipitationa.evaporates before reaching the groundc.is in the form of snowb.falls on forestsd.falls on oceans and lakes

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D

Water on Earth Answers