Water Cycle Quiz

Which describes what happens to water vapor when it is cooled?

• It turns into a gas
• It turns into a liquid
• It stays the same

Which process transfers water from the atmosphere to Earth's surface?

• condensation
• evaporation
• infiltration
• precipitation

What is the cycle called when fresh water evaporates, condenses, and then precipitates?

• Hydrologic Cycle
• Carbon Cycle
• Nitrate Cycle
• Cyclone

Which describes what forms when water vapor in the air condenses?

• Ice
• Heat
• Clouds
• Air

Which of these is a non-frozen form of precipitation?

• rain
• snow
• sleet
• hail

What is it called when plants give off water vapor through their leaves?

• evaporation
• transpiration
• respiration
• reclamation

The _________ drives the water cycle.

• Sun
• Moon
• land
• atmosphere

What is happening in Step 1 of this diagram?

• evaporation
• condensation
• precipitation
• collection

What is happening in Step 2 of this diagram?

• evaporation
• condensation
• precipitation
• collection

What is happening in Step 3 of this diagram?

• evaporation
• condensation
• precipitation
• collection