WorksheetsWater Cycle Review 1/13
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 24mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What happens when you leave an bottle of water out in the sun???
a)
Evaporation happens
b)
Precipitation happens
c)
Transpiration happens
d)
Condensation happens
10.
What is transpiration???
a)
the process by which plants give off moisture into the atmosphere
b)
the force of gravity pulling mass towards the center of the earth
c)
Liquid to gas
d)
The transfer of heat in a gas or liquid ,warmer material rises and cooler falls causing an cycle
3.
Which of these best describes the Sun's role in the water cycle?
a)
The Sun produces precipitation for the water cycle.
b)
The Sun produces heat energy which causes evaporation for the water cycle.
c)
The Sun produces runoff for the water cycle.
d)
The Sun produces heat energy which causes the salt in ocean water to dissolve.
4.
Which answer choice best explains how the Sun and ocean interact in the Water Cycle?
a)
The Sun heats the ocean and creates a warm climate for marine life.
b)
The Sun heats the ocean and evaporates the water and the salt.
c)
The Sun heats the ocean and evaporates the water but leaves the salt behind.
d)
The Sun heats the ocean and creates tidal waves.
5.
Snow, sleet, hail, and rain are all examples of ________________.
a)
evaporation
b)
condensation
c)
accumulation
d)
precipitation
6.
What is water vapor doing when it changes to water?
a)
evaporating
b)
condensing
c)
precipitating
d)
freezing
7.
This is the day to day change in temperature, precipitation, wind and air pressure
a)
climate
b)
weather
c)
atmosphere
d)
wind
8.
Which process changes water from a liquid to a gas?
a)
precipitation
b)
cooling
c)
evaporation
d)
condensation
9.
This is the long term patterns over a period of time in an area
a)
weather
b)
climate
c)
atmosphere
d)
wind
10.
What is transpiration???
a)
the process by which plants give off moisture into the atmosphere
b)
the force of gravity pulling mass towards the center of the earth
c)
Liquid to gas
d)
The transfer of heat in a gas or liquid ,warmer material rises and cooler falls causing an cycle
11.
What happens when you leave an bottle of water out in the sun???
a)
Evaporation happens
b)
Precipitation happens
c)
Transpiration happens
d)
Condensation happens
12.
What follows evaporation during the water cycle? How does this occur?
a)
Water evaporates into water vapor
b)
Water vapor condenses and forms a cloud
c)
Water precipitates to the ground
d)
Water runs down into the hydrosphere
13.
What part of the water cycle does this picture show?
a)
condensation
b)
precipitation
c)
evaporation
14.
What letter represents condensation?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
15.
What is C representing in the water cycle?
a)
Evaporation
b)
Condensation
c)
Precipitation
d)
Runoff
16.
Heat from the Sun causes water to rise into the sky. This water vapor collects in the sky in the form of clouds.
a)
Evaporation
b)
Transpiration
c)
Condensation
d)
Precipitation
17.
Evaporation of water comes mostly from
a)
oceans
b)
lakes
c)
people using it
d)
hydrosphere
18.
This release of water vapor in the air by plants is called
a)
evaporation
b)
transpiration
c)
sublimation
d)
condensation
19.
A student observes ice forming on the edge of a school building. At what temperature did the water outside the school building most likely begin to change to ice?
a)
100 C.
b)
32 C.
c)
25 C.
d)
0 C.
20.
The diagram above shows the process of evaporation over the ocean. What is the most likely effect of this process on the land areas nearby?
a)
Increased drought conditions
b)
Decreased erosion of the shoreline
c)
Increased precipitation
d)
Decreased solar energy
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