As a 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

Condensation, Evaporation, Precipitation

Evaporation, Precipitation, Condensation

Condensation occurs when water vapor_____________.

cools off and becomes liquid water

heats up and becomes liquid water

What is precipitation?

Any form of water that falls from the sky

Sweat from our bodies on hot days

Warm rain but not cold snow or sleet

Gas that we use in furnaces or ovens

Which of the following best describes the role of plants in the water cycle?

They absorb water from the soil and release it as vapor through transpiration.

They store water in their leaves and release it during photosynthesis.

They convert water into oxygen and release it into the atmosphere.

They prevent water from evaporating by covering the soil.

In the water cycle, what happens to water after it falls as precipitation and before it returns to the ocean?

It flows over the ground as runoff and collects in bodies of water.

It immediately evaporates back into the atmosphere.

It is absorbed by plants and used for photosynthesis.

It remains in the atmosphere as water vapor.

How does urban development most directly affect the water cycle?

Increases runoff by reducing the amount of permeable surfaces.

Increases evaporation by creating more surface area.

Decreases runoff by increasing vegetation.

Decreases precipitation by altering local weather patterns.

Water Cycle

Quiz

•

Science

•

6th Grade

•

Practice Problem

•

Hard

•

NGSS

MS-ESS2-4, MS-ESS2-1, MS-LS1-6

+4

Standards-aligned

Lisa Thompson

FREE Resource

25 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which process of the water cycle is similar to water droplets forming on grass early in the morning?

precipitation

condensation

evaporation

runoff

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is another name for the water cycle?

high quality H2O

watershed

hydrosphere

hydrologic cycle

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

An area of land that catches all of the precipitation and surface runoff in an area?

water table

reservoir

watershed

aquifer

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Volcanoes are important in the water cycle because they release this during eruptions?

water vapor

lava

smoke

hail

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

This is responsible for keeping water constantly moving in the water cycle?

sunlight

wind

earthquakes

molten core of Earth

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

When water changes from a liquid to a gas, it is called?

evaporation

transpiration

runoff

condensation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Most of the frozen water on Earth is found in?

groundwater

glaciers

geysers

hail

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Access all questions and much more by creating a free account

Create resources

Host any resource

Get auto-graded reports

Continue with Google

Continue with Email

Continue with Classlink

Continue with Clever

or continue with

Microsoft

Apple

Others

Already have an account?

Similar Resources on Wayground

20 questions

Movement in the sky (day and night & seasons) 6D

Quiz

•

6th Grade

20 questions

SI Units & Measurements

Quiz

•

9th Grade - University

20 questions

CogNeuro Quiz

Quiz

•

University

22 questions

Hydrology Part 2

Quiz

•

6th Grade

20 questions

NHA MODULE 1: Pharmacy Technician Overview

Quiz

•

12th Grade

20 questions

Cardiovascular #1

Quiz

•

University

21 questions

ANAT101 Week One

Quiz

•

University

23 questions

Waves, Light and Sound

Quiz

•

7th Grade

Popular Resources on Wayground

15 questions

Fractions on a Number Line

Quiz

•

3rd Grade

20 questions

Equivalent Fractions

Quiz

•

3rd Grade

25 questions

Multiplication Facts

Quiz

•

5th Grade

$fractions$

22 questions

fractions

Quiz

•

3rd Grade

20 questions

Main Idea and Details

Quiz

•

5th Grade

20 questions

Context Clues

Quiz

•

6th Grade

15 questions

Equivalent Fractions

Quiz

•

4th Grade

20 questions

Figurative Language Review

Quiz

•

6th Grade

Discover more resources for Science

33 questions

Grade 6 Quarter 3 PMA 5 Review

Quiz

•

6th - 8th Grade

20 questions

Rocks and The Rock Cycle

Quiz

•

6th Grade

12 questions

Newton's Laws of Motion

Lesson

•

6th - 8th Grade

10 questions

Exploring the Rock Cycle: Types and Formation

Interactive video

•

6th - 8th Grade

10 questions

Exploring the Layers of the Earth

Interactive video

•

6th - 10th Grade

20 questions

Cells! Cell Theory and Characteristics of Eukaryotes/Prokaryotes

Quiz

•

6th Grade

15 questions

Punnett Squares

Quiz

•

6th Grade

13 questions

Cell Theory

Quiz

•

6th Grade

Water Cycle

25 questions

Which process of the water cycle is similar to water droplets forming on grass early in the morning?

What is another name for the water cycle?

An area of land that catches all of the precipitation and surface runoff in an area?

Volcanoes are important in the water cycle because they release this during eruptions?

This is responsible for keeping water constantly moving in the water cycle?

When water changes from a liquid to a gas, it is called?

Most of the frozen water on Earth is found in?

When plants lose water through pores in their leaves?

Humans are directly involved in the water cycle because of?

Water plays a major role in shaping the surface of the Earth, how?

Access all questions and much more by creating a free account

Similar Resources on Wayground

Popular Resources on Wayground

Discover more resources for Science