The Water Cycle Quiz

Water from rain or snow that flows over the surface of the land into streams, rivers, and lakes is called...

• accumulation
• runoff
• ground water
• surface water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The process by which plants release water through the pores in their leaves is called...

• accumulation
• dormancy 
• photosynthesis 
• transpiration

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NGSS.4-LS1-1

NGSS.5-LS2-1

The transformation of water vapor back into liquid water by cooling is called...

• condensation
• evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

If a rain drop lands in the ocean, it will eventually _______, and return to the clouds.

• condense
• evaporate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Water vapor is the _______ form of water.

• solid
• liquid
• gaseous

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

The higher water vapor rises in the atmosphere the _______ it gets.

• warmer
• colder

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Any form of water that falls from clouds and reaches Earth's surface as rain, snow, sleet, or hail is called...

• surface water
• precipitation 
• ground water
• runoff

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

All of the water we see in lakes, rivers, and oceans is called...

• runoff
• surface water
• ground water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What collects in cracks and spaces in the rocks and sediments beneath Earth's surface?

• runoff
• surface water
• ground water
• water vapor

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The energy that drives the water cycle comes from the...

• Sun
• Moon
• Clouds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4