Water Cycle Quiz

What is the process of water falling onto the surface of the Earth called?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

Which of the following is NOT a form of precipitation?

• Rain

• Snow

• Transpiration

• Hail

What is the term for water turning from a liquid into a gas or vapor by the heat of the Sun?

• Percolation

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Transpiration

Where does water evaporate from during the process of evapotranspiration?

• Rivers

• Mountains

• Clouds

• Plants

What is the name for the movement of water sideways or laterally towards a river, lake, or the sea?

• Discharge

• Percolation

• Interception

• Infiltration

Which of the following is a storage location for water in the water cycle?

• Evaporation

• Transpiration

• Wetlands

• Clouds

What happens to water molecules in the atmosphere during condensation?

• They disappear

• They merge and grow bigger

• They freeze

• They evaporate

What is the primary source of heat that causes water to evaporate?

• Snow

• Sun

• Rain

• Wind

Which part of the water cycle involves water flowing through plants and being released back into the atmosphere?

• Percolation

• Transpiration

• Infiltration

• Discharge

What is the term for the process of water percolating through the ground?

• Evaporation

• Interception

• Infiltration

• Transpiration