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Land and Water Test Review

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is happening at the first arrow?
a)
evaporation
b)
condensation
c)
precipitation
d)
nothing
2.
Clouds form over the water.  In the picture, what happens as the clouds move over the land?
a)
The water heats up.
b)
Water falls as rain/precipitation.
3.
How does the water in the lake evaporate?
a)
It falls as precipitation. 
b)
The sun heats up the water.
c)
The water comes down as run-off.
d)
It comes together in the sky.
4.
On the picture look at arrows 1, 2, and 3.  What is the order of the water cycle for these numbers?
a)
condensation, evaporation, precipitation
b)
precipitation, evaporation, condensation
c)
evaporation, condensation, precipitation
d)
evaporation, precipitation, condensation
5.
What body of water most likely contains salt water?
a)
a river
b)
a lake
c)
a stream
d)
an ocean
6.
Why can fresh water be used again and again?
a)
The water cycle
b)
streams
c)
water filters
d)
oceans
7.
In our labs we studied how rain changes the land.  Why was it important for us to set up our stream table the same way each time?
a)
It is important to conduct a fair test.
b)
We had the stuff to do it.
8.
What would cause the most run-off
a)
low slope, light rain
b)
steep slope, hard rain
c)
low slope, hard rain
d)
steep slope, light rain
9.
How does rain water change the soil?
a)
makes the land harder
b)
it loosens the soil and makes a stream/river
10.
What was the water called that we caught in the bucket during our labs?
a)
dirty water
b)
bucket water
c)
run-off
d)
sand water
11.
When we  conducted our labs, what did you notice about the streams/rivers compared to the land?
a)
the land was longer than the streams/river
b)
the streams/river was longer than the land
12.
What did we use to measure our streams?
a)
meter stick and rope
b)
string and centimeter ruler
13.
When we observed the different types of land mixed with water, which two stayed on the bottom?
a)
humus and gravel
b)
sand and humus
c)
clay and sand
d)
gravel and sand
14.
Which soil type would be least able to reduce water run-off?
a)
sand
b)
clay
c)
gravel
d)
humus
15.
Which soil type best protects the soil from run-off?
a)
humus
b)
clay
c)
gravel
d)
sand
16.
In the image, where is the water moving more slowly?
a)
1 and 4
b)
2 and 3
17.
Where in the drawing is erosion happening?
a)
1 and 4
b)
2 and 3
18.
What happens when the water slows down in a river?
a)
a rushing river occurs
b)
sediment builds up
c)
it evaporates