The Water Cycle Quiz

What is the main source of heat on Earth?

• The moon

• Volcanoes

• The sun

• The stars

What happens to water when it evaporates?

• It turns into soil

• It becomes ice

• It changes into vapor

• It freezes

What do we call the process when water vapor cools and changes back into liquid?

• Transpiration

• Precipitation

• Condensation

• Evaporation

What do clouds become when they get too heavy?

• Sunshine

• Wind

• Rain or snow

• Fog

What is the continuous movement of water on Earth called?

• Water cycle

• Water stream

• Water flow

• Water path

What is the process called when water falls back to Earth?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Transpiration

• Precipitation

What is water in the gas phase called?

• Water mist

• Water vapor

• Water droplets

• Water ice

What happens to water in a puddle when it disappears?

• It turns into dirt

• It flows away

• It freezes

• It evaporates

What is the process of plants releasing water vapor called?

• Transpiration

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

What is the importance of the water cycle?

• It causes droughts

• It creates clouds

• It recycles water

• It makes rainbows