Water Cycle Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of Water's Journey

Question 1

How do clouds participate in the water cycle?

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Clouds store and transport water vapor.

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Clouds cause water vapor to condense into liquid droplets.

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Clouds release water vapor into the air.

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Clouds absorb water from the atmosphere.

Question 2

In the water cycle, which process causes water to transform directly from a liquid into a gas?

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Precipitation

Question 3

How do temperature and pressure affect how quickly water evaporates?

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Higher temperature speeds up evaporation, while higher pressure slows it down.

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Both higher temperature and higher pressure make water evaporate faster.

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Higher temperature slows down evaporation, while higher pressure speeds it up.

Question 4

How can human actions negatively impact the water cycle, leading to environmental problems?

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Deforestation

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Planting trees

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Conserving water

Question 5

Which type of precipitation creates stunning, icy crystals in the sky, commonly known as snowflakes?

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Snow

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Rain

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Sleet

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Hail

Question 6

Which process turns liquid water into water vapor?

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Precipitation

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Sublimation

Question 7

What happens when water vapor in the air cools and condenses?

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Precipitation

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Evaporation

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Runoff

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Transpiration

Question 8

Which kind of precipitation occurs when water vapor freezes in the atmosphere?

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Snow

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Rain

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Hail

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Sleet

Question 9

What is the name given to water flowing over the ground?

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Runoff

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Infiltration

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Evaporation

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Transpiration

Question 10

Which process refers to water absorption by plant roots?

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Transpiration

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Condensation

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Evaporation

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Precipitation

Question 11

Which is the largest reservoir of water on Earth?

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Oceans

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Atmosphere

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Rivers

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Lakes

Question 12

Which factor is the main driver of the evaporation process?

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Temperature

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Wind speed

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Humidity

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Sunlight

Question 13

What do we call water that has seeped and gathered below the ground?

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Groundwater

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Surface water

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Runoff

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Precipitation

Question 14

Which process plays a key role in refilling water in the ground?

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Infiltration

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Transpiration

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a step in the water cycle?

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Runoff

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Precipitation

Question 16

What process causes water vapor in the atmosphere to turn back into liquid water?

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Condensation

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Evaporation

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Freezing

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Sublimation

Question 17

What is the name of the process by which plants release water vapor into the atmosphere?

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Transpiration

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Infiltration

Question 18

What is the term for water that seeps into the ground and becomes stored in underground layers of rock and soil?

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Groundwater

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Surface water

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Aquifer

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Reservoir

Question 19

What is the primary driving force behind the water cycle?

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Solar energy

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Gravity

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Wind

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Temperature

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of a saltwater body in the water cycle?

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Ocean

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River

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Lake

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Groundwater

Question 21

Which of the following processes transforms water vapor in the air into tiny water droplets?

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Condensation

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Evaporation

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Precipitation

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Runoff

Question 22

What is the force that drives the continuous circulation of water on Earth?

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Gravity

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Wind

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Sunlight

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Human activities

Question 23

Which process moves water from plants to the atmosphere?

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Transpiration

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Infiltration

Question 24

What do we call the water found underground?

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Groundwater

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Surface water

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Atmospheric water

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Ocean water

Question 25

Which process involves water falling from the clouds to the Earth's surface?

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Precipitation

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Sublimation

Question 26

Which of the following is NOT a process involved in the water cycle?

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Sublimation

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Precipitation

Question 27

Where does evaporation primarily occur in the water cycle?

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Oceans and other large bodies of water

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Lakes

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Soil

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Clouds

Question 28

What is the term for water vapor in the atmosphere?

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Humidity

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Precipitation

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Condensation

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Evaporation

Question 29

What type of clouds are associated with heavy precipitation?

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Nimbostratus

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Cirrus

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Cumulus

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Stratus

Question 30

Which of the following is a form of precipitation that falls as frozen water crystals?

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Snow

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Rain

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Sleet

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Hail

Question 31

What is the primary source of freshwater on Earth?

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Glaciers and ice caps

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Oceans

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Rivers

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Lakes

Question 32

Which of the following is a measure of the amount of water vapor in the air?

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Humidity

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Temperature

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Precipitation

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Condensation

Question 33

Which of the following processes is NOT a part of the water cycle?

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Freezing

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Precipitation

Question 34

Which of the following bodies of water contains the majority of Earth's water?

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Oceans

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Lakes

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Rivers

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Glaciers

Question 35

What is the process called when water evaporates from plants and returns to the atmosphere?

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Transpiration

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Condensation

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Precipitation

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Evaporation

Question 36

Which of the following human activities can contribute to water pollution?

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Fertilizing lawns

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Conserving water

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Recycling paper

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Planting trees

Question 37

What force causes water molecules to stick together?

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Cohesion

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Adhesion

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Gravity

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Buoyancy

Question 38

What is the movement of water through soil and rock layers called?

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Infiltration

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Precipitation

Question 39

What device is used to measure rainfall?

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Pluviometer

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Anemometer

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Barometer

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Thermometer

Question 40

What happens during evaporation?

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Water turns into vapor and rises into the atmosphere.

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Water vapor condenses into clouds.

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Water flows from the atmosphere into the ground.

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Water evaporates from plants into the soil.

Question 41

Which of the following factors most strongly influences the rate of evaporation?

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Temperature

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Wind speed

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Surface area

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Air pressure

Question 42

What is the process called when water vapor turns back into liquid water?

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Condensation

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Precipitation

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Evaporation

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Transpiration

Question 43

Which of the following is not a form of precipitation?

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Steam

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Rain

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Snow

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Hail

Question 44

What is the main source of water vapor in the atmosphere?

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Evaporation from oceans

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Evaporation from plants

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Condensation from clouds

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Sublimation from ice

Question 45

When the temperature goes up, what happens to how quickly water evaporates?

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It evaporates faster.

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It evaporates slower.

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It evaporates at the same speed.

Question 46

What process turns liquid water into water vapor?

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Evaporation

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Sublimation

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Precipitation

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Condensation

Question 47

When water vapor cools, what happens?

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It condenses to form clouds or fog.

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It evaporates again.

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It seeps into the ground.

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It freezes into ice.

Question 48

Which type of precipitation occurs when water vapor freezes into ice crystals?

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Snow

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Sleet

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Rain

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Hail

Question 49

What happens to rainwater that flows over the land?

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It can form rivers and streams.

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It freezes into glaciers.

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It seeps into the ground.

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It all evaporates immediately.

Question 50

What is the process by which plants release water vapor into the atmosphere called?

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Transpiration

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Sublimation

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Respiration

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Evaporation

Question 51

What is a negative impact of pollution on the water cycle?

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It can contaminate water sources and harm ecosystems.

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It increases the rate of evaporation.

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It slows down the water cycle.

Question 52

Why is it important to conserve water?

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It helps to ensure a steady supply of fresh water for future generations.

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It reduces water pollution.

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It prevents flooding.