Water Vocabulary Quiz

What is the process called when water vapor cools and changes back into liquid droplets?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Runoff

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Which term describes the movement of water over the surface of the land, often into rivers, lakes, or the ocean?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Runoff

• Precipitation

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

• Precipitation

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Runoff

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What do we call the area of land where all of the water that falls in it and drains off of it goes into the same place?

• Water cycle

• Watershed

• Water table

• Aquifer

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What is the term used to describe the process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas or vapor?

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

• Filtration

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What do we call the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth?

• Water cycle

• Water flow

• Hydro loop

• Aquatic circle

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What term describes the act of protecting natural resources to ensure their longevity?

• Consumption

• Conservation

• Contamination

• Compilation

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What is the term for a significant lack of water over a period of time?

• Flood

• Drought

• Shortage

• Scarcity

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What do we call water that is safe and suitable for drinking?

• Salt water

• Polluted water

• Fresh water

• Stagnant water

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What is the term used to describe a decrease in the amount of a resource?

• Increase

• Deplete

• Accumulate

• Generate

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