Science 6

What happens when water condenses from its vapor state to its liquid state?

• rain forms

• clouds form

• ice melts

• rivers and lakes flood

In which states of matter is water found naturally in Earth's water cycle?

• solid, liquid and gas

• liquid and gas only

• solid and gas only

• liquid and solid only

You are having a glass of water with ice, and you notice that small water droplets are beginning to form on the outside of the glass. Which part of the water cycle do the droplets represent?

• evaporation

• transpiration

• condensation

• precipitation

What causes evaporation?

• water freezing and melting

• energy from the sun

• precipitation

• large bodies of water

Why would you see more clouds during the day than at night?

• Fewer clouds form at night because the sun is not out to evaporate the water.

• Rain clouds dry up throughout the day because of the sun's heat.

• Clouds move towards the mountains throughout the day.

• The moon evaporates the water into the clouds.

Shahan draws a picture to illustrate the water cycle. He needs to add another step in the cycle to

complete his illustration. Which step is missing from the illustration to complete the water

cycle?

• evaporation

• runoff

• precipitation

• condensation

Where is most of Earth's Water?

• in glaciers

• in rivers

• in the ground

• in oceans

What are clouds made from?

• water vapors

• water droplets or ice crystals

• smoke

• large snowflakes

Which term includes rain, hail, snow and sleet?

• condensation

• evaporation

• subimation

• precipitation

Which type of water comes from wells?

• surface water

• groundwater

• ocean water

• glacier water