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After Todd took a hot shower, he noticed that the bathroom mirror looked foggy. He could not see his reflection. Which statement best explains what happened?
The water cooled and condensed on his mirror
The Sun is a star. What makes the Sun part of Earth’s water cycle?
The sun releases energy
Which is true about the Sun and Earth?
The sun gives light and heat energy
Name 3 types of precipitation
snow, rain, sleet
What is the main energy source of water cycle?
the sun
Camilla put water in two flat, uncovered pans. She placed one pan in a sunny spot and put the other pan in a shady spot. She left the pans for 12 hours, then returned and measured the water in both pans. What most likely happened to the water in the pans?
What is it called when water vapors condenses and cools?
Condensation
What part of the water cycle takes place when water from clouds falls back to Earth?
Precipitation
In the morning, students observed puddles of water all over the playground. What would best explain why the playground was dry in the afternoon?
Evaporation
What increases the temperature of water?
Putting it in the sun
What is the process when water vapor condenses?
Condensation
Which process takes place when liquid water changes into water vapor?
Evaporation
In the water cycle, after water has condensed to form clouds, it falls back to Earth in the form of
Precipitation
Energy from the Sun causes evaporation. Why does more evaporation happen from the oceans than from freshwater sources?
There is more of it
What causes ocean water to evaporate in the water cycle?
The sun
Ocean water is usually not used for drinking or watering crops. Which property of ocean water makes it less usable for drinking or watering crops than the water from rivers and streams?
It is salty
Which feature makes up most of the surface of Earth?
Water
How is a pond different from a lake?
Ponds are smaller and more shallow
Snow, rain, hail, and fog are all forms of
Energy from the Sun changes a liquid to a gas by the process of
Evaporation