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Worksheets5.P.2.1 Water Cycle
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 16mins
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Class
Date
1.
What is the MAJOR role of the Sun in the water cycle?
a)
It causes evaporation.
b)
It allows plants to grow.
c)
It provides heat for organisms.
d)
It transmits light.
2.
Which statement is true of evaporation on a cloudy day?
a)
Evaporation does not occur on a cloudy day
b)
Evaporation occurs at a faster rate on a cloudy day.
c)
Evaporation occurs at a slower rate on a cloudy day.
3.
In the water cycle, which must happen directly before condensation?
a)
run off
b)
evaporation
c)
transpiration
d)
precipitation
4.
What part of the water cycle does this picture show?
a)
condensation
b)
precipitation
c)
evaporation
5.
Which of these is an example of precipitation?
a)
snow
b)
air
c)
clouds
d)
vapor
6.
Which is the opposite of condensation?
a)
runoff
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
transpiration
7.
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
8.
Snow, sleet, hail, and rain are all examples of ________________.
a)
evaporation
b)
condensation
c)
accumulation
d)
precipitation
9.
Does evaporation happen before or after condensation?
a)
before
b)
after
c)
during
10.
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
11.
What is it called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
sublimation
d)
transpiration
12.
what does this tool measure?
a)
wind direction
b)
wind speed
c)
air temperature
d)
humidity
13.
what does this tool measure?
a)
wind speed
b)
wind direction
14.
What is the name of this tool?
a)
wind vane
b)
anemometer
c)
wind sock
15.
Which stage does the #3 show in the diagram?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
run off
16.
what does the #4 show in the diagram?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
run off
17.
Which stage does the #2 show in the diagram?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
run off
18.
During which stage do clouds form?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
19.
Why is the sun important to the water cycle?
a)
The sun provides electricity for the water to flow to earth.
b)
The sun provides Earth with light and heat energy to make the cycle work.
c)
The plays no role in the water cycle.
d)
The sun creates runoff for the water cycle to begin.
20.
Which is the opposite of condensation?
a)
run off
b)
precipitation
c)
evaporation
d)
transpiration
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