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9/14 Step 3 Hydrologic Cycle CFU AP

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15 questions
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Match the steps of the hydrologic cycle to their definition

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
Condensation
Gravity draws water back to Earth as rain, sleet, or snow
Evaporation
Solar radiation changing water from a liquid to a gas
Precipitation
Water that is lost through the leaves of plants
Infiltration
Water flowing from the surface of the Earth toward bodies of water
Transpiration
Water percolating (filtering through) from the surface through the soil to aquifers
Runoff
Water vapor turning back into liquid water
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What step of the water cycle is represented by the part of the diagram circled in red showing water moving from the surface to a body of water?

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When water vapor collects and create clouds what is it called?

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What step of the water cycle is represented by the part of the diagram circled in red where water is being filtered as it passes through the soil? (precipitation, evaporation, transpiration, runoff, condensation, infiltration)

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When the sun heats up liquid water, turning it to vapor (water as a gas), what is this called?

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When liquid water falls back to the earth due to gravity as rain, snow or sleet, this is called -

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When trees release water into the atmosphere this is called...

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Oceans and lakes are examples of

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In a diagram of the water cycle, how would you identify precipitation?

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In a diagram of the water cycle, how would you identify evaporation?

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In a diagram of the water cycle, how would you identify transpiration?

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In a diagram of the water cycle, how would you identify condensation?

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In a diagram of the water cycle, how would you identify runoff?

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In a diagram of the water cycle, how would you identify infiltration?

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