Water Cycle Quiz

What is the process called when water changes from a liquid to a gas?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Freezing

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

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

What do we call the process when water falls from the sky as rain, snow, sleet, or hail?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Collection

During evaporation, water changes into which state?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

What is formed when water vapour condenses in the atmosphere?

• Clouds

• Rivers

• Oceans

• Ice

Which of the following is NOT a form of precipitation?

• Rain

• Snow

• Fog

• Hail

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

• It evaporates

• It condenses

• It freezes

• It boils

Which process in the water cycle is responsible for forming dew on grass in the morning?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Sublimation

What is the main source of energy that drives the water cycle?

• The Moon

• The Sun

• The Wind

• The Earth’s core

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 oceans

• A cycle that only involves rain and snow