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The Water Cycle
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The Water Cycle

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Which term is used to describe the constant movement of water from oceans, to atmosphere, to land surface, and back to the oceans again?

  • Water quality
  • Water cycle (correct)
  • Water precipitation
  • Water availability
  • What can precipitation events that occur over a small area cause?

  • Drought
  • Local flooding (correct)
  • Water scarcity
  • Global flooding
  • What is the source of fresh water virtually everywhere on Earth?

  • Oceans
  • Groundwater
  • Precipitation (correct)
  • Rivers and lakes
  • What are evaporation and transpiration responsible for?

    <p>Increasing water availability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines the location, timing, and amount of precipitation?

    <p>Temperature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The water cycle is also known as the hydrologic cycle.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Precipitation events that occur over a small area can only cause local flooding.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The location, timing, and amount of precipitation are consistent across different areas.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Evaporation and transpiration return water to the atmosphere.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The quantity and quality of water can be affected by natural processes.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

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