T9L1: The Water Cycle Quiz

Which of the following refers to the water cycle?

• the 3 biological forms of water

• the formation of clouds when water melts

• the movement of water on, above, or below the surface of the Earth

• the movement of water on, above, or below the surface of the Earth and across the universe

Which of the following is the energy source for the water cycle?

• the water

• the earth

• the rain

• the sun

Which of the following refers to the process in the water cycle when plants give off drops of water?

• evaporation

• condensation

• transpiration

• precipitation

Which of the following refers to the process in the water cycle where water vapor transforms back into liquid water by cooling?

• condensation

• transpiration

• evaporation

• runoff

Which of the following BEST describes precipitation?

• The part of the water cycle when the sun heats up the water vapor in the air, turning it into a liquid and forms clouds as it rises from the ground.

• The part of the water cycle when the water vapor in the air gets cold. The water turns back into a liquid and forms clouds.

• The part of the water cycle when the sun heats up water, turning it from a liquid into water vapor or steam. It rises from the ground into the air.

• The part of the water cycle when clouds get heavy and can no longer hold the liquid water. This causes the water to fall from the sky to the earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

Which of the following refers to the collection of precipitation into rivers, lakes, and oceans?

• precipitation

• condensation

• accumulation

• runoff

Which of the following is considered as the largest body of water on the Earth?

• lake

• river

• ocean

• sea

When water condenses, the water vapor in the air gets ___________ and changes back into liquid.

• cold

• warm

• chilly

• hot

Precipitation happens when clouds of water droplets are too ______________.

• light

• cold

• hot

• heavy

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

• freezes

• lights up

• cools

• heats up