Water Cycle Quiz

What is the water cycle?

• The path that all water follows as it moves around the earth in different states or phases

• The process of turning water into ice

• The process of turning water into gas

• The process of turning water into solid

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Where is water in its liquid phase found?

• Oceans

• Glaciers

• At the north and south poles

• Snow

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What is the process by which plants lose water in the form of water vapor called?

• Evaporation

• Transpiration

• Condensation

• Precipitation

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What occurs when the water vapor in the air becomes cold and changes back into a liquid?

• Evaporation

• Transpiration

• Condensation

• Precipitation

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What is precipitation?

• Rain

• Hail

• Sleet

• Snow

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True or false: The water cycle helps maintain the earth's temperature.

• False

• True

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What percentage of all water on earth is fresh water?

• 5%

• 10%

• 1%

• 3%

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How can you help protect the water?

• Use more water for daily activities

• Conserve water whenever you can

• Litter in local lakes and rivers

• Water your lawn more during hotter months

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What is the importance of the water cycle?

• It only affects animal life

• It only affects plant life

• It helps maintain earth's temperature

• It has no impact on the earth

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Where can you find fresh water?

• lakes

• oceans

• rivers

• in the ground

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