Water

During which stage do clouds form?

• condensation
• evaporation
• precipitation

Which stages does liquid water from the ocean turn into water vapor?

• condesantion
• evaporation
• precipitation
• run off

Which stage does the #2 show in the diagram?

• condensation
• evaporation
• precipitation
• run off

Snow, sleet, hail, and rain are all examples of  ________________. 

• evaporation
• condensation
• accumulation
• precipitation

On which kind of day would you expect the most evaporation from the surface of a pond?

• cold, rainy
• cold, sunny
• warm, rainy
• warm, sunny

Which of the following causes all of the water on the planet to change its state (solid, liquid, gas) and move through the water cycle?

• amount of plant matter
• location of ice caps
• size of ocean
• temperature

What is water vapor?

• Water on the land (geosphere)
• Water in the air (atmosphere)
• Water in plants
• Water in the water (hydrosphere)

What percentage of Earth’s water is freshwater?

• 75%
• 3%
• 1%
• 97%

Where is most water found on Earth?

• glaciers
• lakes
• rivers
• oceans

Does the water cycle ever end?

• Yes, once water evaporates it is gone forever
• Yes, when it rains, the water goes into the ground forever
• No, once it evaporates the water fairies come and sing a rainy day song.
• No, the water cycle has been going on for billions of years, and will continue on forever.