Water Cycle Quiz Practice

A student wants to make a model to show evaporation and condensation. How should the student make the model? 

• Fill a jar with water, and place it in an ice tray for 10 minutes.. 

  
  

• Fill a pot with water, and place it over a flame for 10 minutes. 

  
  

• Fill a container with water, cover it with plastic film, and place it in sunlight. 

  
  

• Fill a tray with water, place a clay mound in the corner, and pour water over the mound. 

  
  

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Examine the diagram of the water cycle.

What process is represented by the letter Y? 

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  condensation
  

• evaporation 

  
  

•  percolation 

  
  

• precipitation 

  
  

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During which stage does water flow back towards the sea as runoff?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

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What process of the water cycle can explain this phenomenon? 

• condensation 

  
  

• evaporation 

  
  

• precipitation 

  
  

• transpiration 

  
  

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As part of the water cycle, water from Earth's surface enters the clouds and finally falls back to the ground in the form of rain. What is the correct sequence of processes water undergoes? 

•  evaporation → condensation → precipitation 

  
  

• precipitation → condensation → evaporation

• condensation → evaporation → precipitation 

  
  

• evaporation → 

  precipitation → condensation 

  
  

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Rain and snow are two different forms of precipitation that fall on Earth's surface. Which factor is responsible for there being different forms of precipitation? 

• evaporation

• runoff 

  
  

• temperature 

  
  

• transpiration 

  
  

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The student finds that condensation did not significantly collect on the glass lid. What change should the student make in the design process to make her results more accurate? 

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• Remove the lid and leave the beaker open to the light from lamp. 

  
  

• Remove the lid and cover the beaker with a dark cloth. 

  
  

• Turn the lid over and place some ice cubes on it. 

  
  

• Turn the lid over and pour some warm water on it. 

  
  

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Which processes in the water cycle can be studied using the setup? 

• evaporation, condensation, and precipitation 

  
  

• evaporation, transpiration, and condensation 

  
  

• precipitation, condensation, and transpiration 

  
  

•  precipitation, evaporation, and transpiration 

  
  

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Which processes of the water cycle will add water vapor to the atmosphere?

• evaporation and condensation

• condensation and precipitation 

  
  

• precipitation and transpiration 

  
  

• transpiration and evaporation 

  
  

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A storm that produces very heavy precipitation passes over Columbia, South Carolina. If the rain falls on a surface that is not porous, what will most likely happen to the rain? 

• condensation

• evaporation 

  
  

• runoff 

• transpiration

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