Water Cycle

What is the energy source for the water cycle?

• sun

• wind

• rain

• oceans

Water in its gas form is called ____________________,

• water vapor

• precipitation

• ice

• air

Which of the following is an example of precipitation?

• sleet

• hail

• snow

• all of the above

What part of the water cycle does this picture show?

• condensation
• precipitation
• evaporation

What is the water cycle?

• the 3 forms of water
• the movement of water on, above, or below the surface of the Earth
• when water melts
• when clouds form

What part of the water cycle does this picture show?

• condensation
• precipitation
• evaporation

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

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

• evaporation
• condensation
• accumulation
• precipitation

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

• cools
• heats up
• freezes
• lights up

During which stage do clouds form?

• condensation
• evaporation
• precipitation