4th & 5th Grade Science - Unit 5 Sun and Water Cycle

Front

What is the main source of energy that drives the water cycle?

Back

Heat from the Sun

Front

In the water cycle, condensation is responsible for which of the following? formation of clouds, salt found in oceans, movement of tides, flowing of rivers

Back

formation of clouds

Front

What part of the water cycle represents precipitation in the atmosphere? Options: droplets forming on the pan of melting ice cubes, water drops falling from the pan of melting ice cubes, water vapor rising from the beaker of water that is melting the ice cubes, water heating inside the beaker.

Back

water drops falling from the pan of melting ice cubes

Front

_________________ is when the sun's heat turns liquid water to a gas.

Back

evaporation

Front

All of the following are forms of water found in the water cycle EXCEPT ____________.

Back

carbon dioxide

Front

Large frozen blocks of water in the water cycle are __________.

Back

glaciers

Front

_____________ is when water falls to Earth as rain.

Back

precipitation

Front

The movement of water both on and above Earth's surface is ____________________.

Back

water cycle

Front

What change occurs as water vapor forms clouds in the atmosphere?

Back

a gas changes to a liquid

Front

Which form of water in the water cycle is found only on the surface of Earth?

Back

oceans