Earth Science Review

Question 1

When ice melts, water is changing from a solid to a _________.

Accepted Answer

Liquid

Question 2

Evaporation is the process of water being changed from a liquid to __________.

Accepted Answer

vapor, gas

Question 3

How many layers of the Earth are there?

Accepted Answer

3

Question 4

Snow is an example of precipitation. True or false?

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

During the winter, what type of precipitation can we expect to fall most often?

Accepted Answer

Snow

Question 6

_______________ starts the water cycle.

Accepted Answer

Heat

Question 7

What causes the water cycle to begin?

Accepted Answer

Heat from the sun

Question 8

Clouds form during ____________.

Accepted Answer

Phase 2: Condensation

Question 9

On which layer of Earth do we live?

Accepted Answer

Crust

Question 10

When water is heated, it begins to __________.

Accepted Answer

evaporate

Question 11

A mountain is an example of a land form. True or false?

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

True or false: clouds form before it rains.

Accepted Answer

False!

Question 13

Sarah looked outside. Dark clouds were forming. Which phase of the water cycle is happening?

Accepted Answer

Condensation

Question 14

How many phases of the water cycle are there?

Accepted Answer

4

Question 15

How old is Earth's water?

Accepted Answer

1 million years

Question 16

It rains during which phase?

Accepted Answer

Precipitation

Question 17

Which stage of the water cycle is the most important?

Accepted Answer

Collection, Precipitation, Evaporation, Condensation

Question 18

What is water vapor?

Accepted Answer

liquid water turned into gas

Question 19

Which phase of the water cycle happens first?

Accepted Answer

Evaporation

Question 20

Which phase of the water cycle comes last?

Accepted Answer

Collection

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