6th Grade Science Year In Review

Water continually cycles between the atmosphere, land, and ocean. These processes are propelled by sunlight and gravity.

• precipitation

• runoff

• water cycle

• condensation

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Forms of water falling from the sky as rain, sleet, hail, and snow.

• ground water

• condensation

• transpiration

• precipitation

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Water that's beneath the Earth's surface.

• groundwater

• runoff

• surface water

• flood

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Water that runs down mountains, hills, and

• ground water

• transpiration

• condensation

• runoff

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In the water cycle, the sun provides

• energy for water to evaporate from oceans, lakes and rivers.
• water for evaporation to happen. 
• energy to produce electricity. 
• water for condensation to happen. 

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What is the energy source for the water cycle?

• the sun
• the earth
• water
• the moon

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What is runoff?

• a: the condensation on the mirror in a bathroom

• b: the light switch in a water plant

• c: the end of a marathon

• d: water that runs off the surface of the Earth into rivers and lakes

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What part of the water cycle does this picture show?

• condensation

• precipitation

• evaporation

• infiltration

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weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period

• climate

• weather

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the state of the atmosphere at a particular place and time

• climate

• weather

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