The Water Cycle Test

Where is water stored?

• on Earth’s surface
• in the atmosphere
• underground
• all of the above

When water evaporates, it enters the _____.

• atmosphere
• biosphere
• geosphere
• hydrosphere

Water vapor is released by plants through their leaves. This process is called _____.

• transpiration
• respiration
• evaporation
• photosynthesis

The natural locations where water is stored are called reservoirs.

• True
• False

Where is water found in the gaseous state?

• ocean, lakes and streams
• glaciers
• atmosphere
• polar caps

Water evaporates into the _____________ from bodies of water and from plants.

• atmosphere
• biosphere
• geosphere
• hydrosphere

As water travels through the water cycle, it remains in storage areas for periods of time. These storage areas are called which of the following?

• receptacles
• reservoirs
• condensation
• hydrosphere

Condensation is the opposite of evaporation.

• True
• False

Water evaporates from _____.

• bodies of water
• from trees
• from humans
• all of the above

The process of water vapor changing to a liquid is called _____.

• evaporation
• precipitation
• condensation
• convection