Water Cycle Quiz

What is the process by which water is heated by the sun and changes into water vapor that rises into the air called?

• Condensation
• Evaporation
• Precipitation
• Collection

What is the term for water falling from the sky in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail?

• Evaporation
• Condensation
• Collection
• Precipitation

Which part of the water cycle involves water vapor cooling and changing back into liquid water?

• Collection
• Precipitation
• Evaporation
• Condensation

What is the term for the process of rainwater moving from the clouds to the ground?

• Collection
• Precipitation
• Evaporation
• Condensation

Where does most of the evaporated water in the water cycle come from?

• Rivers
• Oceans
• Lakes
• Puddles