5.P.2.1 Water Cycle Quiz

In the water cycle, which must happen directly before condensation?

• run off
• evaporation
• transpiration
• precipitation

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Which is the opposite of condensation?

• runoff
• evaporation
• precipitation
• transpiration

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Which best explains why runoff is important?

• It returns water to other locations on Earth
• It increases the chance of flooding
• It makes evaporation occur faster
• It increases condensation

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Snow, sleet, hail, and rain are all examples of  ________________. 

• evaporation
• condensation
• accumulation
• precipitation

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What is it called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product?

• condensation
• evaporation
• sublimation
• transpiration

Why is the sun important to the water cycle?

• The sun provides electricity for the water to flow to earth. 
• The sun provides Earth with light and heat energy to make the cycle work. 
• The plays no role in the water cycle. 
• The sun creates runoff for the water cycle to begin. 

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Which would most likely cause more runoff?

• decrease in transpiration
• increase in precipitation
• decrease in precipitation

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Which is not a process involved in the water cycle?

• condensation
• precipitation
• evaporation
• fixation

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After a rain, a puddle of water remains on a sidewalk. After a day of sunshine, the puddle is gone. Which process is most responsible for the disappearance of the puddle?

• condensation
• evaporation
• transpiration
• precipitation

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Which part of the water cycle changes water to water vapor?

• evaporation
• precipitation
• condensation

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