The Water Cycle

What is the first stage of the water cycle where water turns into gas?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Collection

What causes water to evaporate?

• Wind

• The Moon

• The Sun

• Gravity

When water vapor cools down and turns into tiny droplets, forming clouds, this is called:

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Condensation

• Collection

What happens when clouds become too heavy with water?

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Condensation

• Melting

Which of the following is NOT a form of precipitation?

• Rain

• Snow

• Hail

• Wind

What happens to rainwater after it falls to the ground?

• It disappears forever

• It flows into rivers, lakes, or the ocean

• It stays in the clouds

• It turns into ice immediately

What is the last step in the water cycle before it starts again?

• Evaporation

• Collection

• Condensation

• Precipitation

When water gathers in oceans, lakes, and rivers, this process is called:

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Collection

• Evaporation

What happens to a puddle on a hot, sunny day?

• It turns into ice

• It evaporates

• It stays the same

• It moves underground

Which of the following best describes the water cycle?

• A one-time event that happens only when it rains

• A continuous movement of water on, above, and below the Earth's surface

• A process that only happens in the ocean

• A way to clean polluted water