The Water Cycle Quiz

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

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

• Evaporation

What forms when water vapor condenses into tiny droplets around dust particles?

• Rivers

• Lakes

• Clouds

• Oceans

What is the process called when water droplets in clouds become heavy and fall to the ground?

• Evaporation

• Sublimation

• Transpiration

• Precipitation

What is the process called when plants release water vapor from their leaves?

• Condensation

• Sublimation

• Evaporation

• Transpiration

What is the process called when ice changes directly into water vapor without becoming liquid first?

• Sublimation

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

What percentage of the Earth's water is salt water?

• 50%

• 75%

• 25%

• 97.5%

Where is most of the Earth's fresh water found?

• Lakes and rivers

• Glaciers and permanent snow cover

• Oceans and seas

• Atmosphere

What is the term for water that is stored underground in aquifers?

• Clouds

• Rivers

• Groundwater

On average, how long does a water molecule stay in the atmosphere?

• 1 day

• 1 month

• 1 year

• 1.5 weeks

What process do plants use water for, along with sunlight, to make food?

• Condensation

• Photosynthesis

• Evaporation

• Precipitation