Water Cycle Formative Assessment

What part of the water cycle does this picture show?

• condensation

• precipitation

• evaporation

• transpiration

Which of these is an example of precipitation?

• snow
• air
• clouds
• vapor

Which is the opposite of condensation?

• runoff
• evaporation
• precipitation
• transpiration

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

• evaporation
• condensation
• accumulation
• precipitation

What is the process called when water changes from a liquid form to a gaseous form?

• EVAPORATION

• PRECIPITATION

• TRANSPIRATION

• CONDENSATION

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

• condensation
• evaporation
• sublimation
• transpiration

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

During which stage do clouds form?

• condensation

• evaporation

• precipitation

• transpiration

Which stage does the #2 show in the diagram? (hover your cursor over the picture to see clearly)

• condensation

• evaporation

• precipitation

• run off

Which stage does the #3 show in the diagram? (hover your cursor over the picture to see clearly)

• condensation

• evaporation

• precipitation

• run off