Science and Nature Quiz

What is the process called when water changes from a liquid to a gas?

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

• Freezing

What term describes the process of water vapor turning into liquid water?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Sublimation

Which word refers to rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

What are the smallest units of a chemical substance that retain its chemical properties?

• Atoms

• Molecules

• Cells

• Particles

What is a large natural or artificial lake used as a source of water supply?

• Ocean

• Pond

• Reservoir

• River

What is the layer of gases surrounding the Earth called?

• Biosphere

• Lithosphere

• Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

Which word means happening without interruption?

• Discontinuous

• Intermittent

• Continuous

• Sporadic

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What term describes the flow of water in a particular direction?

• Current

• Wave

• Tide

• Drift