The Water Cycle Secondary Science

Where does the energy that powers the water cycle come from?

• plants
• animals
• electrical outlets
• the sun

What is the correct term for moisture that falls to the ground from clouds?

• Condensation
• hibernation
• evaporation
• precipiation

True or False: condensation is part of the water cycle.

• True
• False

What is evaporation?

• Water freezes

• Water vapor meets cold air and changes back into a liquid

• Water gets warm and changes from liquid water to water vapor

• Plants take in water from soil

What is the correct term for rising water vapor meeting colder air and turning back into water droplets?

• dehyderation
• evaporation
• condensation
• precipitation

What is the only thing in nature that can be a solid,liquid,or a gas?

• oxygen
• hydrogen
• water
• helium

What are the drops of water that form  on cool surfaces during the night called?

• rain
• snow
• steam
• dew

True or False: When a liquid changes to a gas it is called precipitation

• True
• False

Evaporation,condensation,and precipitation are all parts of the __________.

• Cycle of seasons

• water cycle

• fog cycle

• magic circle of life

When gas changes to a liquid it is called __________.

• condensation
• precipitation
• evaporation