Water Cycle Quiz

The diagram shows the water cycle. At which point in the diagram is the Sun's heat turning water into water vapor?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Students created a model of the water cycle. What part of their model represents precipitation in the atmosphere?

• Droplets forming on the pan

• Water drops falling from the pan

• Water vapor rising from the beaker

• Water heating inside the beaker

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The diagram shows the water cycle. What labeled stage of the water cycle shows water changing from the gas state to the liquid state?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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

• Core of the Earth

• Movement of waves

• Heat from the Sun

• Pull of the Moon

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In the water cycle, condensation is responsible for which of the following?

• Flowing of rivers

• Movement of tides

• Salt found in oceans

• Formation of clouds

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The diagram shows the water cycle. What stage of the water cycle is illustrated at Point A?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Accumulation

All of the following are forms of water found in the water cycle EXCEPT-

• Clouds

• Water Vapor

• Precipitation

• Carbon dioxide

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The labeled diagram shows the water cycle. In the diagram, which letter represents condensation?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Sun's heat causes which of the following movements of water in the water cycle?

• Rivers flowing down mountains

• Evaporation from clouds

• Precipitation from clouds

• Collection of water in lakes

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Students built a model of the water cycle by putting water in the bottom of a plastic bottle and then shining a lamp on it. They observed tiny droplets appearing near the top of the bottle and larger drops sliding down the sides of the bottle. What part of the model demonstrates precipitation?

• Lamp shining on bottle

• Tiny droplets forming at top of bottle

• Drops running down the side of the bottle

• Water sitting in the bottom of the bottle

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