Water Cycle Quiz

Which of the following is the first stage of the water cycle?

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Collection

What happens during the process of evaporation?

• Water turns into ice

• Water vapor turns into liquid water

• Liquid water turns into water vapor

• Water falls from the sky

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

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Collection

What is the role of the sun in the water cycle?

• It causes precipitation

• It provides energy for evaporation

• It cools down water vapor

• It collects water in rivers

Which of the following is an example of precipitation?

• Water vapor rising

• Rain falling from the sky

• Water collecting in a lake

• Water turning into vapor

What happens during the collection stage of the water cycle?

• Water vapor forms clouds

• Water gathers in rivers, lakes, and oceans

• Water turns into vapor

• Water falls as snow

Which stage of the water cycle directly follows condensation?

• Evaporation

• Collection

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

How does water vapor get into the atmosphere?

• Through precipitation

• Through condensation

• Through evaporation

• Through collection

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

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Transpiration

• Precipitation

Which of the following best describes the water cycle?

• A process where water is used up and disappears

• A continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth

• A process that only happens in the ocean

• A cycle that only involves rain