Water Cycle Quiz

The continuous movement of water on Earth.

• Condensation

• Water Cycle

• Sun

Energy source that drives the water cycle.

• Sun

• Water Cycle

• Evaporation

When water changes from a liquid to a gas, caused by heat.

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

When water cools and changes from a gas to a liquid.

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

Rain, sleet, snow, or hail.

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

Rainfall that is not absorbed by soil and travels to the ocean.

• Runoff

• Transpiration

• Groundwater

The passage of water vapor from a plant to the atmosphere.

• Runoff

• Transpiration

• Groundwater

Water held underground in the soil or crevices in rock.

• Runoff

• Transpiration

• Groundwater

Where water collects or is stored.

• Evaporation

• Collection

• Transpiration