Water Cycle Quiz

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

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Collection

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What happens to water when it cools down in the clouds?

• It evaporates

• It condenses

• It precipitates

• It collects

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

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Collection

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Where does the water cycle begin?

• In the ocean

• In the clouds

• On land

• In rivers

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What role does the sun play in the water cycle?

• It cools the water

• It moves the water

• It heats the water, causing evaporation

• It freezes the water

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What is the term for when water vapor turns back into liquid water?

• Freezing

• Melting

• Condensation

• Evaporation

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Where does most of the Earth's evaporation occur?

• From rivers

• From plants

• From the ocean

• From animals

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What is the process called when plants release water vapor into the air?

• Transpiration

• Respiration

• Perspiration

• Condensation

How does water usually return to the oceans to complete the water cycle?

• Through animal movement

• Through underground caves

• Through rivers and streams

• Through wind transportation

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What is the importance of the water cycle to life on Earth?

• It creates new water

• It distributes heat around the globe

• It ensures a continuous supply of fresh water

• It increases the amount of salt in the ocean

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