The Water Cycle Quiz

What is the process called when water turns into vapor and goes into the air?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

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During which process do clouds form in the sky?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

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What is it called when water falls from the sky as rain, snow, sleet, or hail?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

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Which process involves plants releasing water vapor into the air through their leaves?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

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What is necessary for evaporation to occur?

• Cold temperatures

• Wind

• Heat

• Ice

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Which of the following is NOT a form of precipitation?

• Fog

• Rain

• Snow

• Hail

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How does transpiration benefit the atmosphere?

• It cools the atmosphere.

• It increases carbon dioxide.

• It adds moisture to the air.

• It removes pollutants.

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What happens to the water vapor in the air during condensation?

• It turns into liquid water.

• It remains as vapor.

• It turns into ice.

• It disappears.

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