Water Cycle

Evaporation happens when the sun ___________ water and turns it into vapor.

• cools
• heats up
• freezes
• lights up

What is the water cycle?

• the 3 forms of water
• the movement of water on, above, or below the surface of the Earth
• when water melts
• when clouds form

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

• evaporation
• condensation
• accumulation
• precipitation

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 the role of the sun in the water cycle?

• provide heat energy for evaporation

• provide heat energy for condensation

• dry out the soil for runoff to occur

• provide thermal energy for accumulation

What is the process called when water vapor (a gas) turns to liquid water?

• evaporation

• condensation

• precipitation

• transpiration

Where is most water found on the Earth? 

• In Glaciers
• In Lakes
• In Rivers
• In the Ocean

What source of energy evaporates the most water from Earth's surface? 

• Volcanoes
• Sun
• Lightening
• Wind

What is water that is released from clouds in the sky; includes rain, snow, sleet, hail, and freezing rain?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

The changes to water when it cycles the earth is called

• the moon cycle
• the sun cycle
• the water cycle
• the wind cycle