Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a way the water cycle helps transport matter all over Earth?

  1. ocean currents move sand around the world

  2. rivers transfer land water into the ocean

  3. wind carries leaves across a lake

  4. glaciers carry ground rock with them as they flow
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The water cycle involves the movement of water through evaporation, condensation, and precipitation. While wind can move leaves, it is not a mechanism of the water cycle transporting matter.

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