Water Cycle Quiz

What causes water at Earth's surface to evaporate?

• Energy from the Sun

• Moonlight

• Wind

• Gravity

What is precipitation?

• Water vapor rising

• Moisture falling from clouds

• Water flowing in rivers

• Ice melting

What percentage of precipitation falls into the ocean?

• 75%

• 25%

• 90%

• 50%

What is a reservoir in the context of the water cycle?

• A type of precipitation

• A water purification system

• A type of cloud

• A storage area for water

What is groundwater?

• Water in the atmosphere

• Water in rivers

• Water below the ground

• Water in oceans

What is an aquifer?

• A type of precipitation

• A large body of saltwater

• A permeable area that holds water

• A type of cloud

What happens to water droplets in clouds that move through warm layers of air?

• They freeze

• They form ice

• They become larger

• They evaporate

What is the main force that causes precipitation to fall to Earth?

• Friction

• Magnetism

• Gravity

• Wind

What can cause more intense precipitation?

• Decreased evaporation

• Increased global temperature

• Less moisture in the air

• Colder atmosphere

What is the term for a large mass of ice that moves slowly over land?

• Precipitation

• Aquifer

• Glacier

• Reservoir