Water Cycle Quiz

What is the process called when liquid water becomes a gas and enters the atmosphere?

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

• Collection

What happens during condensation in the water cycle?

• Water vapor turns into liquid water

• Liquid water becomes a gas

• Water flows into the ocean

• Water is absorbed by plants

Which part of the water cycle involves water cooling and forming clouds?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Transpiration

• Runoff

What is the process called when a liquid turns into a gas?

• Freezing

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

Which two steps of the water cycle are most involved in forming clouds?

• Precipitation and Collection

• Evaporation and Condensation

• Freezing and Melting

• Infiltration and Runoff

What is happening at Point 4 in the diagram?

• Water is evaporating into the air.

• Water is seeping through the surface into the groundwater.

• Water is condensing to form clouds.

• Water is freezing into ice.

What happens to water when it is boiled on a burner with a lid on the pot?

• It freezes

• It evaporates

• It condenses

• It stays the same

What causes water to evaporate when doing laundry on a sunny day?

• Wind

• Sun

• Rain

• Snow

What is it called when the soil cannot absorb any more water and it flows across the surface?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Runoff

• Precipitation

What is given off as gas when cooking food in a pot?

• Smoke

• Steam

• Dust

• Fog