AC1.1 Water Quiz

What is the appearance of water in large amounts?

• Red tint

• Green tint

• Pale blue tint

• Yellow tint

What percentage of the Earth's surface is covered by water?

• 50%

• 60%

• 70%

• 80%

What is the main component of water?

• Carbon

• Nitrogen

• Hydrogen

• Helium

Which process involves water moving through plants until it reaches the leaves and evaporates into the atmosphere?

• Evaporation

• Transpiration

• Precipitation

• Condensation

Which of the following processes contributes to the water cycle by adding water vapor to the atmosphere?

• Evaporation and Transpiration

• Precipitation and Condensation

• Sublimation and Deposition

• Infiltration and Runoff

What role do prevailing winds play in the rainwater cycle?

• They evaporate water

• They warm the air

• They carry clouds around the planet

• They freeze water vapour

What happens when water vapour passes over land?

• It evaporates

• More water vapour is added

• It turns into ice

• It disappears

What is the main source of energy for the rainwater cycle?

• The moon

• The sun

• The ocean

• The wind

Which of the following is a result of clouds becoming saturated?

• Water vapour rises

• Clouds disappear

• Precipitation occurs

• Sunlight increases

What is the term for the process by which water vapor cools and changes back into liquid droplets?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Transpiration

• Infiltration