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Water and Water Cycle Quiz

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

There are three types of water on the Earth's surface. The largest part is:

a)

Frozen as ice

b)

River Water

c)

Salt Water

d)

Lake Water

2.

Lakes are usually freshwater with little salt, except for

a)

Hudson River

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Great Salt Lake

d)

Finger Lakes

3.

A water molecule is made up of

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Oxygen

c)

Hydrogen and oxygen

d)

Carbon dioxide and hydrogen

4.

Which two words below are forms of precipitation?

a)

Cloudy and partly sunny

b)

Snow and partly sunny

c)

Snow and rain

d)

Cloudy and rain

5.

Frozen water is called

a)

fog

b)

ice

c)

steam

d)

vapor

6.

The (a)   provides energy for the water cycle to occur.

7.

One example of matter is

a)

Sound

b)

Light

c)

Heat

d)

Water

8.

Which process causes water droplets to form on the outside of a glass?

a)

Condensation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Precipitation

d)

Runoff

9.

What description best matches cumulus clouds?

a)

High and feathery

b)

Big, white, puffy

c)

Layers

d)

Thin and wispy

10.

A student pours water into a cup and places the cup in a freezer. After many hours, the water will change from

a)

solid to gas

b)

solid to liquid

c)

liquid to solid

d)

liquid to gas

11.

Seas are examples of

a)

freshwater

b)

saltwater

12.

Streams are examples of

a)

freshwater

b)

saltwater

13.

Which of the following would be a good way to conserve water at home?

a)

Turn off the water when brushing my teeth.

b)

Do the dishes in the dishwasher after every meal.

c)

Water the lawn every day a little bit.

d)

Run the water into the sink until it is sold enough to drink.

14.

Select all the stages of the water cycle.

a)

Evaporation

b)

Environment

c)

Condensation

d)

Precipitation