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WorksheetsWater Cycle (The Sun)
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 9mins
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Class
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1.
The Sun drives the water cycle by doing which of the following?
a)
Rotating on its axis
b)
Giving off light for plants
c)
Keeping Earth in orbit
d)
Providing heat for evaporation
2.
Water on the surface of Earth constantly moves through the water cycle. Which word describes surface water that seeps into the ground?
a)
runoff
b)
glacier
c)
groundwater
d)
condensation
3.
Water on Earth moves through the water cycle because of energy that comes from the –
a)
Earth’s core
b)
Sun’s heat
c)
Moon’s gravity
d)
wind’s movement
4.
Rain, sleet, snow and hail are all examples of
a)
evaporation.
b)
condensation.
c)
weathering.
d)
precipitation.
5.
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.
6.
What part of the water cycle does this picture show?
a)
condensation
b)
precipitation
c)
evaporation
7.
Does evaporation happen before or after condensation?
a)
before
b)
after
c)
during
8.
What does groundwater do?
a)
It sends water to our buildings, houses, and water transplant places
b)
to the sky
c)
to the sun
d)
To the Earth's surfaces
9.
Water vapor is moving from one part of the atmosphere to the other. This vapor will MOST likely appear as
a)
wind
b)
frost
c)
rain
d)
clouds
10.
What part of the illustration shows Evaporation?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
11.
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
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