The Water Cycle Quiz

What process allows water from the Earth's surface to enter the atmosphere?

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Collection

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During which stage of the water cycle do clouds form?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Run-off

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What term describes water falling from the atmosphere to the Earth?

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Condensation

• Infiltration

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Which of the following is NOT a form of precipitation?

• Rain

• Snow

• Hail

• Clouds

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What drives the water cycle?

• Wind

• Solar energy

• Earth's rotation

• Ocean currents

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Where does water collect after it falls as precipitation?

• In the atmosphere

• In rivers and lakes

• In the soil

• All of the above

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In which layer of the atmosphere does most weather, including precipitation, occur?

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

• Thermosphere

• Mesosphere

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

• Transpiration

• Evaporation

• Sublimation

• Infiltration

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When water vapor cools and forms tiny droplets, this process is known as __________.

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The process by which water seeps into the ground and replenishes groundwater is known as __________.

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