WorksheetsEarth Systems and Patterns-Water Cycle
Total questions: 44
Worksheet time: 32mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The water that falls from the sky can be _______ or collected, and stored in rivers, lakes, and oceans.
a)
accumulated
b)
runoff
c)
ground water
d)
transpiration
2.
Water from rain or snow that flows over the surface of the land into streams, rivers, and lakes is called...
a)
accumulation
b)
runoff
c)
ground water
d)
surface water
3.
The process by which plants release water through the pores in their leaves is called...
a)
accumulation
b)
dormancy
c)
photosynthesis
d)
transpiration
4.
The transformation of water vapor back into liquid water by cooling is called...
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
5.
If a rain drop lands in the ocean, it will eventually _______, and return to the clouds.
a)
condense
b)
evaporate
6.
After liquid water turns into water vapor, it goes into the air where it becomes a...
a)
glacier
b)
cloud
c)
surface water
d)
ground water
7.
Water vapor is the _______ form of water.
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gaseous
8.
The higher water vapor rises in the atmosphere the _______ it gets.
a)
warmer
b)
colder
9.
Any form of water that falls from clouds and reaches Earth's surface as rain, snow, sleet, or hail is called...
a)
surface water
b)
precipitation
c)
ground water
d)
runoff
10.
All of the water we see in lakes, rivers, and oceans is called...
a)
runoff
b)
surface water
c)
ground water
11.
What collects in cracks and spaces in the rocks and sediments beneath Earth's surface?
a)
runoff
b)
surface water
c)
ground water
d)
water vapor
12.
What can carry pollutants from the soil into rivers and streams?
a)
runoff water
b)
sunlight and heat
c)
water vapor
13.
What can cause surface water to evaporate forming water vapor?
a)
runoff water
b)
wind and heat
c)
pollutants
d)
clouds
14.
The energy that drives the water cycle comes from the...
a)
Sun
b)
Moon
c)
Clouds
15.
When precipitation hits the ground, it can flow over the surface of the Earth, or...
a)
be absorbed into the ground
b)
immediately turn into a cloud
16.
Evaporation occurs when the sun heats up water in rivers, lakes, or the ocean, and turns it into...
a)
snow
b)
water vapor
c)
rain
d)
sleet
17.
The continuous movement of water from Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back again.
a)
water cycle
b)
weather
c)
rock cycle
18.
The mass of air surrounding the Earth.
a)
atmosphere
b)
clouds
c)
water cycle
d)
weather
19.
The water cycle plays a key role in _______ around the world.
a)
weather
b)
climate
20.
Which of these is an example of precipitation?
a)
snow
b)
air
c)
clouds
d)
vapor
21.
Which is the opposite of condensation?
a)
runoff
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
transpiration
22.
What is it called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
sublimation
d)
transpiration
23.
What is the water cycle?
a)
the 3 forms of water
b)
the movement of water on, above, or below the surface of the Earth
c)
when water melts
d)
when clouds form
24.
During which stage do clouds form?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
25.
Which stages does liquid water from the ocean turn into water vapor?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
run off
26.
Which stage does ground water try to return to the ocean or soak into the ground?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
run off
27.
What is A?
a)
Evaporation
b)
Condensation
c)
Precipitation
d)
Runoff
28.
What is B?
a)
Evaporation
b)
Condensation
c)
Precipitation
d)
Runoff
29.
What is C?
a)
Evaporation
b)
Condensation
c)
Precipitation
d)
Runoff
30.
What is D?
a)
Evaporation
b)
Condensation
c)
Precipitation
d)
Runoff
31.
When changing from a liquid to a gas, the water molecules are ____________________________.
a)
freezing and moving away from each other.
b)
evaporating and moving away from each other
c)
condensing and moving closer to each other
d)
evaporating and moving closer to each other
32.
When changing from a liquid to a solid, the water molecules are ____________________________.
a)
freezing and moving away from each other.
b)
evaporating and moving away from each other
c)
condensing and moving closer to each other
d)
freezing and moving closer to each other
33.
When changing from a solid to a liquid, the water molecules are ____________________________.
a)
melting and moving away from each other.
b)
evaporating and moving away from each other
c)
melting and moving closer to each other
d)
freezing and moving closer to each other
34.
When changing from a gas to a liquid, the water molecules are ____________________________.
a)
condensing and moving away from each other.
b)
evaporating and moving away from each other
c)
condensing and moving closer to each other
d)
freezing and moving closer to each other
35.
Snow, sleet, hail, and rain are all examples of ________________.
a)
evaporation
b)
condensation
c)
accumulation
d)
precipitation
36.
What is precipitation?
a)
The part of the water cycle when the sun heats up water, turning it from a liquid into water vapor or steam. It rises from the ground into the air.
b)
The part of the water cycle when the water vapor in the air gets cold. The water turns back into a liquid and forms clouds.
c)
The part of the water cycle when clouds get heavy and can no longer hold the liquid water. This causes the water to fall from the sky to the earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.
37.
What is condensation?
a)
The part of the water cycle when the sun heats up water, turning it from a liquid into water vapor or steam. It rises from the ground into the air.
b)
The part of the water cycle when the water vapor in the air gets cold. The water turns back into a liquid and forms clouds.
c)
The part of the water cycle when clouds get heavy and can no longer hold the liquid water. This causes the water to fall from the sky to the earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.
38.
What is evaporation?
a)
The part of the water cycle when the sun heats up water, turning it from a liquid into water vapor or steam. It rises from the ground into the air.
b)
The part of the water cycle when the water vapor in the air gets cold. The water turns back into a liquid and forms clouds.
c)
The part of the water cycle when clouds get heavy and can no longer hold the liquid water. This causes the water to fall from the sky to the earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.
39.
On which kind of day would you expect the most evaporation from the surface of a pond?
a)
cold, rainy
b)
cold, sunny
c)
warm, rainy
d)
warm, sunny
40.
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
41.
What cloud is found at ground level?
a)
Cirrus
b)
Stratus
c)
Culumlus
d)
Fog
42.
What percentage of Earth’s water is freshwater?
a)
75%
b)
3%
c)
1%
d)
97%
43.
What is water vapor doing when it changes to water?
a)
evaporating
b)
condensing
c)
precipitating
d)
runoff
44.
Which of these is not an example of precipitation?
a)
rain
b)
clouds
c)
sleet
d)
snow
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