The Water Cycle Flashcards

1
Q

What special quality of water makes life on Earth possible?

A

The hydrogen bond

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2
Q

The water cycle is Earth’s natural ________ system.

A

Recycling system (remember the dinosaur pee!)

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3
Q

Name the missing phase of the water cycle: Evaporation, ________, and Precipitation.

A

Condensation (think of steam lumping together to form drops of water)

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4
Q

What allows ice to be less dense than water even though it’s a solid?

A

The hydrogen bond

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5
Q

What is it called when one H2O molecule bonds with another?

A

Cohesion (remember “Co” for “cooperation”

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6
Q

What is the source of energy that allows the water cycle to take place?

A

Sunlight

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7
Q

What phase of the water cycle is steam an example of?

A

Evaporation (“E” for “energy from the Sun”)

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8
Q

What phase of the water cycle is rain an example of?

A

Precipitation (“P” for “pretty wet”)

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9
Q

What phase of the water cycle are clouds an example of?

A

Condensation (“C” for “clouds)

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