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WorksheetsWater Cycle Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which part of the water cycle is indicated by the red arrow?
a)
Precipitation
b)
Run Off
c)
Accumulation
d)
Condensation
2.
Which part of the water cycle is indicated by the red arrow?
a)
Transpiration
b)
Precipitation
c)
Run Off
d)
Condensation
3.
Which part of the water cycle is indicated by the red arrow?
a)
Run Off
b)
Accumulation
c)
Precipitation
d)
Evaporation
4.
Which part of the water cycle is indicated by the red arrow?
a)
Condensation
b)
Precipitation
c)
Evaporation
d)
Run Off
5.
Which part of the water cycle is indicated by the red arrow?
a)
Accumulation
b)
Run Off
c)
Evaporation
d)
Condensation
6.
Which part of the water cycle is indicated by the red arrow?
a)
Transpiration
b)
Condensation
c)
Evaporation
d)
Accumulation
7.
Which of the following is true?
a)
Water vapor condenses when it's cooled.
b)
Water vapor evaporates when it's cooled.
c)
Water vapor condenses when it's heated.
d)
Water vapor evaporates when it's frozen.
8.
What is the energy source that keeps the water cycle going?
a)
Volcanoes
b)
Sun
c)
Lightning
d)
Wind
9.
During the cycle, water vapor in the atmosphere condenses into clouds. What happens to clouds if the air around them changes temperature?
a)
They grow bigger when the temperature drops, and more water vapor condenses.
b)
They grow bigger when the temperature rises, and more water vapor condenses.
c)
They get smaller when the temperature drops and less water vapor condenses.
d)
They get smaller when the temperature rises, and more water vapor condenses.
10.
Evaporation is to water vapor as condensation is to ____________.
a)
Clouds
b)
Ice
c)
Liquid water precipitation
11.
The oceans absorb much of the sunlight reaching Earth. When water in the ocean absorbs sunlight and heats up, what process can happen to the water?
a)
Accumulation
b)
Condensation
c)
Evaporation
d)
Precipitation
12.
Precipitation that is not absorbed by the soil and flows over the surface of the ground is called __________.
a)
Glacier
b)
Run-off
c)
Vapor
d)
Dew
13.
How do clouds change the influence of the sun on the water cycle?
a)
Clouds produce precipitation, resulting in more fresh water.
b)
Clouds shield water sources from the sun, reducing evaporation.
c)
Clouds enhance the heat of the sun on Earth's surface, increasing evaporation.
d)
Clouds focus the sun's light, increasing precipitation.
14.
What does heat from the sun cause water to do?
a)
Travel deeper into the soil.
b)
Fall from the clouds as rain.
c)
Evaporate into the air.
d)
Change into a solid.
15.
Which of the following causes all of the water on the planet to change its state (solid, liquid, gas) and move through the water cycle?
a)
Amount of plant matter
b)
Location of ice caps
c)
Size of ocean
d)
Temperature
16.
When water vapor changes back into water droplets to form a cloud, it is called __________.
a)
Evaporating
b)
Condensing
c)
Precipitating
d)
Freezing
17.
Condensation that occurs when warm air near the ground strikes a cold surface is called a __________.
a)
Cloud
b)
Vapor
c)
Glacier
d)
Dew
18.
Which of the following represents the correct sequence of flow in the water cycle?
a)
Collection; Condensation; Evaporation; Precipitation
b)
Condensation; Collection; Evaporation; Precipitation
c)
Evaporation; Condensation; Collection; Precipitation
d)
Precipitation; Collection; Evaporation; Condensation
19.
When water in a solid state such as ice or snow changes directly into water vapor without first melting, it is called __________.
a)
Evaporation
b)
Transpiration
c)
Sublimation
d)
Condensation
20.
Which of the following is NOT a type of precipitation?
a)
Rain
b)
Water Vapor
c)
Hail
d)
Sleet
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