Water Cycle

What is the name of the gas that is created when water is heated?

• evaporation

• water vapor

• sleet

• hydrology

During _____________, water falls from the clouds as rain, sleet, snow, or hail.

• evaporation

• collection

• condensation

• precipitation

During _____________, water collects in the form of rivers, lakes, and oceans.

• collection

• evaporation

• precipitation

• condensation

During ____________, water changes from a liquid into a gas that rises.

• condensation

• precipitation

• evaporation

• collection

During __________, water vapor turns back into a liquid to form clouds.

• evaporation

• condensation

• collection

• precipitation

What is the name of a human-made lake for storing water?

• groundwater

• a well

• a river

• a reservoir

Which is an example of conserving water?

• taking a quick shower instead of a bath

• adding chemicals into the water

• polluting the water

• spreading bacteria into the water

The energy that drives the water cycle comes from–

• rain

• the sun

• gravity

• the moon

Which phase of the water cycle does this image illustrate?

• evaporation

• precipitation

• condensation

• collection

Water that contains unwanted or harmful materials is–

• conserved

• drinkable

• condensed

• polluted