Quiz about The Sun and the Water Cycle

Question 1

What is the main source of energy that drives the water cycle on Earth?

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The Sun

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The Moon

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The Wind

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The Oceans

Question 2

Which part of the water cycle involves water vapor cooling and turning back into liquid droplets?

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Condensation

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Evaporation

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Precipitation

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Runoff

Question 3

What do we call the water that falls from clouds as rain, snow, sleet, or hail?

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Precipitation

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Condensation

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Evaporation

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Collection

Question 4

What is the term for water that gathers in rivers, lakes, and oceans after precipitation?

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Collection

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Transpiration

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a stage of the water cycle?

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Photosynthesis

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Precipitation

Question 6

What happens to water in plants during transpiration?

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It is released as vapor into the air

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It turns into ice

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It is absorbed by roots

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It becomes saltwater

Question 7

Which form of precipitation is frozen?

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Snow

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Rain

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Fog

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Dew

Question 8

What is the main reason puddles disappear after a sunny day?

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Precipitation

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Collection

Question 9

Why does the sun cause water to evaporate faster on a hot day than on a cold day?

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More energy is given to the water

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The sun is closer to Earth

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The wind blows harder

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There is more rain

Question 10

If the sun stopped shining, which part of the water cycle would be affected first?

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Precipitation

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Collection

Question 11

Which of these best explains why water droplets form on the outside of a cold glass on a warm day?

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Water vapor in the air condenses on the glass

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Water leaks from the glass

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The glass is sweating

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The glass is melting

Question 12

What would happen to the water cycle if there was no sun?

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The water cycle would slow down or stop

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Water would still evaporate quickly

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There would be more rain

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Oceans would dry up

Question 13

Why do plants play an important role in the water cycle?

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They release water vapor through transpiration

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They make rain

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They absorb sunlight

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They create clouds

Question 14

Which of the following best describes the relationship between the sun and the water cycle?

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The sun starts and keeps the water cycle going

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The sun stops the water cycle

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The sun has no effect on the water cycle

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The sun only affects the oceans

Question 15

Why does water evaporate more quickly from a shallow puddle than from a deep lake on a sunny day?

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Puddles have more surface area compared to their volume

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The sun shines more on puddles

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Lakes are colder

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Puddles are saltier

Question 16

Imagine a world where the sun is much weaker. How would this change the water cycle?

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There would be less evaporation and less precipitation

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There would be more evaporation

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The water cycle would speed up

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Oceans would boil

Question 17

A scientist covers a pan of water and puts it in the sun. What will happen to the water inside the pan?

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It will evaporate and condense on the lid

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It will evaporate and escape

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It will freeze

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Nothing will happen

Question 18

Why do deserts often have very little precipitation, even though they are very hot and sunny?

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Water evaporates quickly, but there is little water to begin with

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The sun prevents clouds from forming

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The sun makes it rain more

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Deserts are too far from the sun

Question 19

How could you explain to a friend why the sun is important for the water cycle?

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The sun provides energy for evaporation, starting the water cycle

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The sun makes water freeze

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The sun creates clouds directly

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The sun only affects plants

Question 20

If a large area of forest is cut down, how might this affect the water cycle in that area?

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Less water will be released into the air through transpiration

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More water will be released into the air

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It will rain more

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The sun will be blocked

Question 21

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

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evaporation

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condensation

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precipitation

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transpiration

Question 22

The diagram shows the water cycle. What change occurs at Point B in the water cycle?

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a gas changes to a liquid

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a liquid changes to a gas

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a solid changes to a liquid

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a gas changes to a solid

Question 23

What is the process that occurs when water vapor is cooled and changes from a gas to a liquid?

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condensation

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evaporation

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precipitation

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transpiration

Question 24

What provides energy in the water cycle?

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the sun

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moon tides

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the gravitational pull on the north pole

Question 25

When a plant releases water through its leaves it is called

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transpiration

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precipitation

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condensation

Question 26

Water that flows back to the ocean is called

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run-off

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transpiration

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evaporation

Question 27

How much of the Earth's surface is water?

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75%

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55%

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25%

Question 28

For condensation to occur, the warm water vapor must

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cool

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get hotter

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melt

Question 29

Which list includes four forms of precipitation?

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sleet, snow, rain, hail

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rain, sleet, snow, water vapor

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lakes, ice, mists, run-off

Question 30

The Sun drives the water cycle by doing which of the following?

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providing heat for evaporation

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rotating on its axis

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keeping Earth in its orbit

Question 31

The diagram shows a model of the water cycle created by a group of science students. What part of the model represents cloud formation in the water cycle?

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Tiny drops of water forming at the top of the bottle.

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The lamp shining on the bottle and the water.

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Water sitting in the bottom of the bottle.

Question 32

Which form of water in the water cycle is found ONLY on the SURFACE of Earth?

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oceans

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precipitation

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clouds

Question 33

What is an accumulation or deposit of water?

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collection

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water cycle

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run-off

Question 34

A natural or artificial place where water is collected and stored is a -

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reservoir

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sun

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collection

Question 35

An underground layer of water-bearing permeable rock or rock layers is an-

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aquifer

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evaporation

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reservoir

Question 36

The star at the center of the solar system that provides heat and light to Earth.

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Sun

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Moon

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Pluto

Question 37

The changes to water when it evaporates into the air, condenses into clouds, and then precipitates down to Earth is called the

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water cycle

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circulation system

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ecosystem

Question 38

Friday's spirit day is college day. What college shirt will Mrs. Mulkey wear?

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Texas A&M

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OU

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Arkansas

Question 39

What are the names of Mrs. Mulkey's children

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all of the above

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Ryan

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Abby

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Nate

Question 40

Which process in the water cycle involves water moving from plants into the atmosphere?

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Transpiration

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Condensation

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Precipitation

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Runoff

Question 41

What happens to water vapor in the air when the temperature drops?

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It condenses to form clouds

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It evaporates

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It turns into precipitation

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It stays as vapor

Question 42

Which of the following best describes the role of the sun in the water cycle?

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It provides energy for evaporation

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It absorbs water from the ground

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It creates precipitation directly

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It causes water to freeze

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