Primary School Science Quiz 2

What is Evaporation in the Water Cycle?

• The process where the Sun's heat turns water from the oceans, lakes, etc, into water vapour.

• The process whereby water vapour is converted into liquid water or rain.

• The process whereby the liquid water falls to the earth in the form of rain or snow.

• The process whereby the water is collected in ponds, lakes, oceans, etc.

What is Condensation in the Water Cycle?

• The process where the Sun's heat turns water from the oceans, lakes, etc, into water vapour.

• The process whereby water vapour cools and is converted into liquid water or rain.

• The process whereby the liquid water falls to the earth in the form of rain or snow.

• The process whereby the water is collected in ponds, lakes, oceans, etc.

What is Precipitation in the Water Cycle?

• The process where the Sun's heat turns water from the oceans, lakes, etc, into water vapour.

• The process whereby water vapour cools and is converted into liquid water or rain.

• The process whereby the liquid water falls to the earth in the form of rain or snow.

• The process whereby the water is collected in ponds, lakes, oceans, etc.

What happens as a result of the collection stage of the Hydrological Cycle?

• Rain falls

• A lake forms

• Clouds form

• Water evaporates

What is soil?

• The top layer of the Earth's surface.

• The bottom layer of the Earth's surface.

• The part of the Earth that contains lava.

• The layer just above the Earth's core.

What is soil composed of ?

• Humus

• Air

• Water

• Grass

What component of soil makes it rich in nutrients for growing plants?

• Water

• Rocks

• Gravel

• Humus

Select all the types of soil particles shown:

• Sand

• Silt

• Clay

• Gems

Loam is a mixture of what?

• Air, water, soil

• Humus, gravel, rocks

• Manure, sand, silt

• Sand, silt, clay

Look carefully at the graduated cylinder shown. How much liquid is being measured?

• 20 ml

• 25 ml

• 26 ml

• 30 ml