The water cycle

Which arrow shows evaporation?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Water moves between Earth’s surface and the air over and over again. What is the name for this back-and-forth movement of water?

• the evaporation cycle

• the weather cycle

• the precipitation cycle

• the water cycle

The water cycle can only take place because liquid water _______________ into the air (from the surface of the sea, lakes, rivers and the land) as water vapour.

• freezes
• evaporates
• condenses

As air rises and cools, water vapour _______________ into drops to make clouds.

• condenses
• aquifers

• evaporates

Clouds form because of condensation.

• True

• False

Which arrow shows condensation?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which arrow shows a rainfall?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Look at the diagram of the water cycle. What is the correct sequence?

• evaporation, condensation, rainfall

• condensation, evaporation, rainfall

• rainfall, evaporation, condensation

Some rainwater trickles into underground __________, where it may stay for many years.

• condenses

• rainfall

• aquifers