The Water Cycle Answers

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Explain why water used by plants and animals today has been around for millions of years.

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Explain several ways water is stored during the water cycle.

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Which of the following is a benefit of the water cycle to life?

A
maintaining homeostasis
B
transporting nutrients
C
cycling nutrients
D
all of the above
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How is water transferred from the air to the ground?

A
transpiration
B
precipitation
C
evaporation
D
all of the above
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What is the leading cause of water pollution in the United States?

A
point source pollution
B
nonpoint source pollution
C
lack of regulation
D
none of the above
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Which of the following is a possible source of water pollution?

A
storms
B
factories
C
farms
D
all of the above
7

The majority of water on the Earth is usable by plants and animals.

A
T
B
F
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Water stored in snow and ice can return directly to the atmosphere through the process of sublimation. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
T
B
F
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Compare nonpoint source pollution to point source pollution.

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Explain two ways in which water’s properties help sustain life.

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