Water Cycle Quiz

What is the process called where water moves continuously around Earth, connecting the atmosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere, and biosphere?

• Water cycle

• Carbon cycle

• Oxygen cycle

• Nitrogen cycle

During evaporation, water moves from the hydrosphere to which system?

• Geosphere

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

• Lithosphere

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

• Evaporation

• Transpiration

• Condensation

• Precipitation

Which process involves water vapor cooling and forming tiny droplets to create clouds?

• Evaporation

• Transpiration

• Condensation

• Precipitation

What happens during precipitation in the water cycle?

• Water turns into vapor and rises into the atmosphere.

• Water falls back to Earth as rain, snow, or hail.

• Water flows over land into rivers and lakes.

• Water soaks into the soil and becomes groundwater.

What is the difference between runoff and infiltration in the water cycle?

• Runoff involves water soaking into the soil, while infiltration involves water flowing over land.

• Runoff involves water flowing over land, while infiltration involves water soaking into the soil.

• Both runoff and infiltration involve water forming clouds.

• Both runoff and infiltration involve water turning into vapor.

Which two systems are connected by infiltration in the water cycle?

• Atmosphere and biosphere

• Geosphere and hydrosphere

• Hydrosphere and atmosphere

• Biosphere and geosphere

What is the "big idea" of the water cycle?

• Water moves in a loop between Earth's systems and never disappears.

• Water only moves between the atmosphere and hydrosphere.

• Water changes into new substances as it moves through the cycle.

• Water remains in one system without changing form or location.

Which of the following is a simple way to remember the water cycle?

• Water goes up (evaporation), forms clouds (condensation), falls down (precipitation), and flows or soaks (runoff & infiltration).

• Water goes up (condensation), forms clouds (evaporation), falls down (runoff), and flows or soaks (precipitation).

• Water goes up (precipitation), forms clouds (runoff), falls down (evaporation), and flows or soaks (condensation).

• Water goes up (runoff), forms clouds (infiltration), falls down (condensation), and flows or soaks (evaporation).