Water Cycle Quiz

What part of the water cycle does this picture show?

• condensation
• precipitation
• evaporation

Which is the opposite of condensation?

• runoff
• evaporation
• precipitation
• transpiration

Which best explains why runoff is important?

• It returns water to other locations on Earth
• It increases the chance of flooding
• It makes evaporation occur faster
• It increases condensation

What is it called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product?

• condensation
• evaporation
• sublimation
• transpiration

What is the energy source for the water cycle?

• the sun
• the earth
• water
• the moon

What comes after evaporation during the water cycle?
How does this occur?

• Water evaporates into water vapor
• Water vapor condenses and forms a  cloud
• Water precipitates to the ground
• Water runs down into the hydrosphere

When water _________, dew forms.

• Melts
• Evaporates
• Condenses
• Precipitates

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Does warm water evaporate quicker than cold water?

• Yes
• No

What is the process during which water cools and turns from a gas to a liquid?

• Codensation
• Runoff
• Precipitation
• Evaporation

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

• sunny and hot
• sunny and cold
• rainy and hot
• rainy and cold