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WorksheetsWATER CYCLE
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 17mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the water cycle?
a)
the 3 forms of water
b)
the movement of water on, above, or below the surface of the Earth
c)
when water melts
d)
when clouds form
2.
What part of the water cycle does this picture show?
a)
condensation
b)
precipitation
c)
evaporation
3.
Which of these is an example of precipitation?
a)
snow
b)
air
c)
clouds
d)
vapor
4.
Snow, hail, and rain are all examples of ________________.
a)
evaporation
b)
condensation
c)
accumulation
d)
precipitation
5.
Does evaporation happen before or after condensation?
a)
before
b)
after
c)
during
6.
What is it called when WATER is FORMED from an LIQUID to a WATER VAPOR or a GAS?
a)
EVAPORATION
b)
PRECIPITATION
c)
TRANSPIRATION
7.
What is the next stage after EVAPORATION in the water cycle?
a)
CONDENSTATION
b)
GROUNDWATER
8.
In the water cycle, the sun provides
a)
energy for water to evaporate from oceans, lakes and rivers.
b)
water for evaporation to happen.
c)
energy to produce electricity.
d)
water for condensation to happen.
9.
The water cycle has
a)
a beginning and an end.
b)
no beginning an no end.
c)
only a beginning.
d)
only an end.
10.
How many main steps does the water cycle have?
a)
Unlimited
b)
None
c)
4
d)
100
11.
Which stage does the #2 show in the diagram?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
run off
12.
Which stage does the #3 show in the diagram?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
run off
13.
what does the #4 show in the diagram?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
run off
14.
During which stage do clouds form?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
15.
Which answer below is closest to the amount of the Earth's surface covered with water?
a)
1/4 = 25%
b)
1/2 = 50%
c)
3/4 = 75%
d)
1/5 = 20%
16.
What source of energy evaporates the most water from Earth’s surface?
a)
volcanoes
b)
the sun
c)
lightning
d)
wind
17.
To go up or get higher
a)
heat
b)
rise
c)
dust
d)
droplet
18.
Powder of dirt or soil
a)
cool
b)
dust
c)
droplet
d)
heat
19.
the temperature of something or to make cold
a)
heat
b)
rise
c)
cool
d)
droplet
20.
the temperature of something or to make hot or warm
a)
heat
b)
cool
c)
rise
d)
dust
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