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Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 22mins
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1.
What does this illustration show?
a)
Sunrise
b)
The Water Cycle
c)
Sunset
d)
the recycling of snow
2.
In this stage of the water cycle, precipitation falls on land surfaces, as it attempts to return to rivers, lakes, and oceans.
a)
evaporation
b)
precipitation
c)
run-off
d)
condensation
3.
In this stage of the water cycle, water becomes a gas (water vapor).
a)
evaporation
b)
run-off
c)
condensation
d)
precipitation
4.
This step of the water cycle is when any form of water falls from the clouds as rain, sleet, snow, or hail.
a)
run-off
b)
precipitation
c)
condensation
d)
evaporation
5.
This is what heats up the water to start the water cycle.
a)
sun
b)
moon
c)
stars
d)
Mars
6.
Which of the following is the power source for the water cycle?
a)
Photosynthesis caused by plants
b)
The energy from the sun
c)
Electrical outlets
d)
Rain from the clouds
7.
During a blizzard, snow falls and begins to cover the ground. The would be an example of
a)
Evaporation
b)
Condensation
c)
Precipitation
8.
Where is most water found on Earth?
a)
glaciers
b)
lakes
c)
rivers
d)
oceans
9.
On which kind of day would you expect the most evaporation from the surface of a pond?
a)
sunny and hot
b)
sunny and cold
c)
rainy and hot
d)
rainy and cold
10.
What is A?
a)
Evaporation
b)
Condensation
c)
Precipitation
d)
Runoff
11.
What is C?
a)
Evaporation
b)
Condensation
c)
Precipitation
d)
Runoff
12.
What percent of the Earth's water is fresh?
a)
About 10%
b)
About 1%
c)
About 5%
About 5%
About 5%
d)
About 100%
13.
What part of the water cycle does this picture show?
a)
condensation
b)
precipitation
c)
evaporation
14.
Which arrow shows evaporation?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
15.
What letter represents condensation?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
16.
What is C representing in the water cycle?
a)
Evaporation
b)
Condensation
c)
Precipitation
d)
Runoff
17.
What is D representing in the water cycle?
a)
Evaporation
b)
Condensation
c)
Precipitation
d)
Runoff
18.
What is water that flows in rivers and streams into the oceans and lakes?
a)
evaporating
b)
condensing
c)
precipitating
d)
runoff
19.
Which stages does liquid water from the ocean turn into water vapor?
a)
condesantion
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
run off
20.
This is a picture of
a)
snow
b)
rain
c)
fog
d)
hail
21.
Which stage does the #3 show in the diagram?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
run off
22.
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.
23.
What is water doing when it is changed to water vapor?
a)
evaporating
b)
condensing
c)
precipitating
d)
runoff
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