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Water Cycle Gizmo

Last updated over 5 years ago

5 questions

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Question 5

5.

Click Oceans again, and then choose the PATH tab. Because it has the same beginning and end, the path is a complete cycle. List them below.

Question 1

1.

Click Oceans. What percentage of Earth’s water is found in the oceans?

40%

97.25%

1%

16%

Question 2

2.

Click Atmosphere. How does the Sun cause water to move from the oceans to the atmosphere?

Condensation

Transpiration

Evaporation

Run off

Question 3

3.

Click Clouds. How do clouds form?

Atmosphere heats-> water vapor turns into precipitation-> it rains

Atmosphere cools-> water vapor freezes-> it snows

Atmosphere cools-> water vapor condenses -> clouds form

Atmosphere cools-> tiny droplets cool-> clouds form

Question 4

4.

Click Precip (rain). (“Precip” is short for precipitation, or water falling to Earth’s surface.) Which place receives more rain?

Death Valley, California

Mt. Waialeale, Hawaii