Water Bodies and Processes Quiz

What is a huge, slow-moving mass of ice formed from snow that accumulates over a long time?

• Pond

• Lake

• River

• Glacier

Which of the following is a large body of water surrounded by land?

• Ocean

• River

• Pond

• Lake

What are small bodies of freshwater that are usually much smaller than lakes?

• River

• Glacier

• Ocean

• Pond

What is a small, narrow body of flowing water?

• Stream

• Lake

• Pond

• River

What is a layer of rock or soil that is filled with water beneath the ground?

• Lake

• River

• Underground Aquifer

• Pond

What is it called when a liquid turns into vapor or gas?

• Evaporation

• Melting

• Condensation

• Freezing

What does humidity measure in the air?

• Water Vapor

• Pressure

• Temperature

• Wind Speed

What is the temperature at which air becomes saturated with moisture, causing dew to form?

• Dew Point

• Boiling Point

• Freezing Point

• Melting Point

What is water that is not safe to drink or use because it contains harmful substances?

• Contaminated Water

• Mineral Water

• Purified Water

• Spring Water

What is it called when water vapor in the air turns into tiny water droplets on a cold surface?

• Condensation

• Humidity

• Dew Point

• Evaporation