WorksheetsThe Hydrologic Cycle
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 17mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of these is an example of precipitation?
a)
snow
b)
air
c)
clouds
d)
vapor
2.
Which best explains why runoff is important?
a)
It returns water to other locations on Earth
b)
It increases the chance of flooding
c)
It makes evaporation occur faster
d)
It increases condensation
3.
Snow, sleet, hail, and rain are all examples of ________________.
a)
evaporation
b)
condensation
c)
accumulation
d)
precipitation
4.
Which stages does liquid water from the ocean turn into water vapor?
a)
condesantion
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
run off
5.
Which stage does ground water try to return to the ocean or soak into the ground?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
run off
6.
What is C?
a)
Evaporation
b)
Condensation
c)
Precipitation
d)
Runoff
7.
What is B?
a)
Evaporation
b)
Condensation
c)
Precipitation
d)
Runoff
8.
What is D?
a)
Evaporation
b)
Condensation
c)
Precipitation
d)
Runoff
9.
How much of the earth's water is freshwater?
a)
50 %
b)
3 %
c)
97 %
d)
93 %
10.
Which reservoir in the water cycle contains the most water?
a)
Ice Caps
b)
Lakes
c)
Groundwater
d)
Oceans
11.
The hydrologic cycle is a continuous process driven by energy from the ...
a)
Moon.
b)
Sun.
c)
gravity.
d)
Earth's interior.
12.
The hydrologic cycle continuously recycles _______ through Earth's systems.
a)
rocks
b)
water
c)
oxygen
d)
carbon dioxide
13.
97% of the water on earth is _________, making it undrinkable for humans.
a)
fresh water
b)
ground water
c)
salt water
d)
surface water
14.
The supply of freshwater under the Earth's surface.
a)
watershed
b)
mouth
c)
headwaters
d)
groundwater
15.
Two thirds of the Earth's fresh water is stored where?
a)
Oceans
b)
Seas
c)
Lakes
d)
Ice
16.
What is it called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
sublimation
d)
transpiration
17.
What is the hydrosphere?
a)
Water on the earth's surface
b)
Oceans of the Earth
c)
Rivers, oceans and lakes of the Earth
d)
None of the above
18.
From where does most water evaporate?
a)
puddles
b)
lakes
c)
rivers
d)
oceans
19.
What are three stages of the water cycle?
a)
evaporation, condensation, precipitation
b)
condensation, precipitation, hibernation
c)
precipitation, dehydration, evaporation
d)
transpiration, dehydration, condensation
20.
____________ is the name for water that flows off of land forms back into the ocean.
a)
transpiration
b)
run off
c)
condensing
d)
snowmelt
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