Flocabulary: Water Cycle Quiz

The total amount of water on Earth is constantly changing.​ (a)  

• False
• True

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Which of the following describes condensation?​ ​ (a)  

• Water in the air cools down and forms droplets.
• Water in clouds falls down to Earth's surface.
• Surface runoff is absorbed into the ground.
• Water turns into vapor and rises in the air.

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Which of the following describes evaporation? (a)  

• Water turns into vapor and rises in the air.
• Water in clouds falls down to Earth's surface.
• Surface runoff is absorbed into the ground.
• Water in the air cools down and forms droplets

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What happens after condensation to cause precipitation?​ (a)  

• Clouds fill with moisture and get too heavy.
• The sun heats water on Earth's surface.
• Water is absorbed into the ground.
• Excess water runs downhill.

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When it rains, all of the water is absorbed back into the ground.​ (a)  

• False
• True

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Which of the following is a type of precipitation?​ (a)  

• All of these
• Rain
• Hail
• Snow

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What is runoff?​ (a)  

• Excess water not absorbed into the ground.
• Water vapor created by the sun's warmth.
• Water collecting in under the ground.
• Water stored underground.
• Water droplets forming into clouds.

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What makes water move through the water cycle?​ (a)  

• The sun.
• The Rain.
• The moon.
• The rain.
• The ground.

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What part of the water cycle do the raindrops represent?​ (a)  

• Precipitation
• Condensation
• Evaporation
• Absorption

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Where does runoff end up?​ (a)  

• All of these
• Ponds
• Streams
• Rivers

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