Water Cycle Quiz

John is showing his class how liquid water in his water cycle model can be changed into another state. What will happen when he adds heat to the liquid water in his water cycle model?

• It will condense.

• It will evaporate.

• It will form clouds.

• It will attract dust particles.

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Jenny is looking at a drawing of one of the steps in the water cycle. Which of the following describes step D?

• Water vapor rises into the air.

• Water vapor is condensing into a liquid.

• Liquid water is warmed by the Sun.

• Precipitation is falling back to Earth.

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The diagram shows a model of the water cycle created by Jacob and his lab partner, Angelina. What part of Jacob and Angelina’s model represents cloud formation in the water cycle?

• The water sitting in the bottom of the bottle.

• The tiny drops of water forming at the top of the bottle.

• The drops of water running down the side of the bottle.

• The lamp shining on the bottle and the water.

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Look at the diagram of the water cycle. Which process is happening at location 4 in the diagram?

• condensation

• evaporation

• precipitation

• runoff

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Look at the picture of the water cycle. Which arrow shows evaporation?

• Arrow A

• Arrow B

• Arrow C

• Arrow D

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A model of the water cycle was made using an aquarium with a glass cover, a container of ice cubes, water, and a lamp. Which part of the water cycle causes the water droplets to form on the glass cover?

• condensation

• evaporation

• precipitation

• runoff

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Ashley created a model of the water cycle. What part of Ashley’s model represents precipitation in the atmosphere?

• droplets forming on the pan

• water vapor rising from the beaker

• water drops falling from the pan

• water heating inside the beaker

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In the model of the water cycle below, the water droplets will fall directly into the water at the bottom of the tank. This would represent rain falling directly into the ocean. How can this water cycle model be changed or modified to demonstrate runoff?

• Remove the glass cover so the water vapor can escape the tank, just like water vapor escapes the Earth’s atmosphere.

• Put a hose into the tank so that water flows out just like a river flows across the surface of the Earth.

• Runoff cannot be demonstrated in a model of the water cycle.

• Add something, like a bucket, to the bottom of the tank just below the ice cubes so the water drops will fall on top.

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Kansas is known for its farms, where they grow many of the fruits and vegetables you can find in your local grocery store. The farmers in Kansas rely on a steady amount of rain to fall each year to water their crops. Which answer best explains where the water that falls from clouds on the farms in Kansas comes from?

• Most of the water that falls from clouds comes from nearby lakes.

• Most of the water that falls from clouds comes from far away oceans.

• Kansas is too far from the ocean, so they can only water their crops with sprinklers.

• The farmers have ocean water shipped to Kansas on large trucks.

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Which of these claims best describes the oceans’ role in the water cycle?

• Most of the water in the water cycle comes from glaciers, not from oceans.

• The oceans are not very important because of their salt content.

• Most of the water in the water cycle comes from oceans.

• Most of the water that in the water cycle comes from lakes.

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