Quiz about Water Cycle Practice

Question 1

The flowchart below shows part of Earth's water cycle. The question marks indicate a part of the flowchart that has been deliberately left blank. Which process should be shown in place of the question marks to best complete the flowchart? Which process should be shown in place of the question marks to best complete the flowchart?

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evaporation

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condensation

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deposition

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infiltration

Question 2

The arrows in the diagram below represent processes in the water cycle. Which processes in the water cycle are identified by the numbered arrows?

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Process 1 is transpiration; process 2 is runoff.

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Process 1 is precipitation; process 2 is runoff.

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Process 1 is condensation; process 2 is infiltration.

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Process 1 is evaporation; process 2 is infiltration.

Question 3

The arrows in the block diagram below show the movement of water after it has fallen as precipitation. Which arrow indicates the process of transpiration?

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2

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1

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3

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4

Question 4

The letters A through D in the cross section below represent four of the processes that are part of the water cycle. Which table correctly matches each letter with the process that it represents?

Accepted Answer

Option D is correct

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A.

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B.

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C.

Question 5

When an animal or human breathes air, the interaction is between the __________ and the _____________.

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atmosphere and biosphere

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atmosphere and hydrosphere

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biosphere and geosphere

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hydrosphere and biosphere

Question 6

When ocean water evaporates into the air, which 2 spheres are interacting? (choose 2)

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hydrosphere

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atmosphere

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geosphere

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biosphere

Question 7

When a river deposits sediment, which 2 spheres are interacting? (choose 2)

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Hydrophere

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Lithosphere or Geosphere

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Atmosphere

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Biosphere

Question 8

When plants use their roots to get water from the ground, which 3 spheres are interacting? (choose 3)

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Geosphere

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Hydrosphere

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Biosphere

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Atmosphere

Question 9

How do plants return water to the atmosphere?

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Transpiration

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Precipitation

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Evaporation

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Condensation

Question 10

Emily looked outside her window one morning and saw a small puddle of water. Later in the day, the puddle was gone. What process most likely explains why the puddle was gone?

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Evaporation

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Precipitation

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Condensation

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Transpiration

Question 11

On a mountain the spring, snow melts and trickles into a creek. In turn, the creek flows into a river, which eventually reaches the ocean. Of which part of the water cycle is this?

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Runoff

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Precipitation

Question 12

Another name for the water cycle is

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Hydrologic cycle

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Life cycle

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Cell cycle

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Photosynthesis

Question 13

Run off is . . .

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Water that cannot be absorbed into the surface (the ground is too dense) but runs along it.

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The movement of water between the atmosphere and Earth. It includes evaporation, condensation, precipitation, runoff and transpiration.

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All the water that soaks into the ground.

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When plants release water through pores in their leaves back into the atmosphere.

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The process where water vapor changes from a gas to liquid water.

Question 14

Clouds are . . .

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Millions of tiny water droplets or crystals. They form when water vapor in the air condenses to form liquid water or ice crystals. They can only form when dust particles and cool air are present.

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The movement of water between the atmosphere and Earth. It includes evaporation, condensation, precipitation, runoff and transpiration.

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All the water that soaks into the ground.

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When plants release water through pores in their leaves back into the atmosphere.

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The process where water vapor changes from a gas to liquid water.

Question 15

Condensation is . . .

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The process where water vapor changes from a gas to liquid water.

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The movement of water between the atmosphere and Earth. It includes evaporation, condensation, precipitation, runoff and transpiration.

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All the water that soaks into the ground.

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When plants release water through pores in their leaves back into the atmosphere.

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Millions of tiny water droplets or crystals. They form when water vapor in the air condenses to form liquid water or ice crystals. They can only form when dust particles and cool air are present.

Question 16

The driving energy source that powers the hydrologic cycle is called

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the sun.

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the atmosphere.

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the hydrosphere.

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winds.

Question 17

The process by which plants lose water through small openings in leaves.

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transpiration

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evaporation

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sublimation

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drying

Question 18

Water can directly change location from the atmosphere to a river through?

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precipitation

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evaporation

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percolation

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all of the above

Question 19

Water gains energy during evaporation. During what process in the water cycle is this energy released?

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condensation that forms clouds

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percolation through soil

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transpiration from plants

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runoff into the lake and ocean

Question 20

If I want to change a liquid to a solid, what do I have to do with the energy of the substance?

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Decrease it or take away energy.

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Increase it or add energy.

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Keep it the same.

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Do nothing with the energy.

Question 21

If I want to change a gas to a liquid, what do I have to do with the energy of the substance?

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Decrease it or take away energy.

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Increase it or add energy.

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Keep it the same.

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Do nothing with the energy.

Question 22

If I want to change a liquid to a gas, what do I have to do with the energy of the substance?

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Increase it or add energy.

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Decrease it or take away energy.

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Keep it the same.

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Do nothing with the energy.

Question 23

If I want to change a solid to a liquid, what do I have to do with the energy of the substance?

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Increase it or add energy.

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Decrease it or take away energy.

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Keep it the same.

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Do nothing with the energy.

Water Cycle Practice

30 questions

The arrows in the diagram below represent processes in the water cycle. Which processes in the water cycle are identified by the numbered arrows?

The arrows in the block diagram below show the movement of water after it has fallen as precipitation. Which arrow indicates the process of transpiration?

The letters A through D in the cross section below represent four of the processes that are part of the water cycle. Which table correctly matches each letter with the process that it represents?

When an animal or human breathes air, the interaction is between the and the ___.

When ocean water evaporates into the air, which 2 spheres are interacting? (choose 2)

When a river deposits sediment, which 2 spheres are interacting? (choose 2)

When plants use their roots to get water from the ground, which 3 spheres are interacting? (choose 3)

All the waters on Earth’s surface such as lakes, rivers, ocean, and ponds is called the

How do plants return water to the atmosphere?

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