Hydrosphere MEGA Quizizz

In the water cycle, the sun provides

• energy for water to evaporate from oceans, lakes and rivers.
• water for evaporation to happen. 
• energy to produce electricity. 
• water for condensation to happen. 

The water cycle has

• a beginning and an end. 
• no beginning an no end. 
• only a beginning. 
• only an end. 

During which stage do clouds form?

• condensation
• evaporation
• precipitation

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

• condensation
• evaporation
• sublimation
• transpiration

Which of the following are types of freshwater that can be used by people?

Select all that are true.

• groundwater

• ice caps and glaciers

• oceans

• rivers

• lakes

Why does groundwater usually require less treatment than surface water?

• The layers of Earth protect groundwater from pollutants.

• As groundwater sinks into the ground, the layers of rock act like a natural filter and remove pollutants from the water.

• Surface water has more exposure to pollutants in runoff and the atmosphere.

• all of the above

The image shows various stages in the water cycle. During which stage does water flow back towards the sea as runoff?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

Rain and snow are two different forms of precipitation that fall on Earth's surface. Which factor is responsible for there being different forms of precipitation?

• Evaporation

• Run-off

• Temperature

• Transpiration

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

• evaporation
• condensation
• accumulation
• precipitation

When water _________, dew forms.

• Melts
• Evaporates
• Condenses
• Precipitates