The Water Cycle Status check Quiz

What is the process called when water turns into vapor and enters the atmosphere?

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

• Infiltration

Which process describes the movement of water from plants to the atmosphere?

• Transpiration

• Sublimation

• Runoff

• Percolation

What is the term for rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground?

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

• Collection

During which process does water vapor turn into liquid water?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Sublimation

• Transpiration

What is the term for water that flows over the ground surface rather than being absorbed into the ground?

• Infiltration

• Runoff

• Percolation

• Transpiration

Which of the following is NOT a part of the water cycle?

• Photosynthesis

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Condensation

What happens during infiltration?

• Water turns into vapor and rises into the atmosphere.

• Water on the ground surface enters the soil.

• Water in the soil moves deeper into the ground.

• Water from plants is released into the atmosphere.

Which process is directly responsible for clouds forming in the atmosphere?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

What is the primary source of energy that drives the water cycle?

• Wind

• The Moon

• The Sun

• Geothermal heat

How does water from the ocean primarily enter the atmosphere?

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

• Transpiration