WorksheetsProperties and cycle
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 12mins
What are the two processes by which water enters the Earth’s atmosphere as water vapor?
Transpiration and Evaporation
Runoff and Infiltration
Evaporation and Condensation
Precipitation and Condensation
A water molecule travels in the following path:
Ocean → Bird → Ground → Plant
By which process will the water leave the plant?
Evaporation
Condensation
Transpiration
Runoff
Water molecules are polar. This means that…
Water molecules are magnetic
Each molecule has a slight positive charge on one side and a slight negative charge on the other.
Water molecules can be very cold
Some molecules are positively charged, but others have a negative charge
How does the amount of water in the hydrosphere change as a result of the water cycle?
The amount of water on Earth increases over time
The amount of water on Earth always stays the same
The amount of water on Earth changes over time, sometimes increasing and sometimes decreasing
The amount of water on Earth decreases over time
A water strider is an insect that can walk across the surface of water. What allows them to do this?
Water is a non-polar molecule, and its cohesiveness causes high surface tension
Water is a non-polar molecule, and its adhesiveness causes high surface tension
Water is a polar molecule, and its cohesiveness causes high surface tension
Water is a polar molecule, and its adhesiveness causes high surface tension
Which best describes the role of the water cycle?
Increases usable supply of Earth’s water
Reducing pollution in most of the water
Circulating existing water on Earth
The process of water moving upwards through a plant, against the force of gravity, is an example of
polarity
capillary action
universal solvent
cohesion
This is the reason why icebergs are able to float on water.
buoyancy
polarity
density
surface tension
A suction cup with a drop of water on it sticks to a window better than a dry suction cup. This is because water is
cohesion
less dense
polarity
adhesion
Water does not evaporate as quickly as rubbing alcohol because water molecules have higher
capillary action
surface tension
density
cohesion
Once water enters the ocean, does it stay saltwater forever?
Yes
No
Water that seeps into the rock and soil underground is called...
Surface water
Freshwater
Ground water
Dirty water
What happens during the process of runoff?
Streams and rivers are flowing towards the ocean
Water is seeping underground
Rain, sleet, snow, or hail is falling to the Earth
Precipitation is flowing over the land, running toward a river or stream
Which step in the water cycle is responsible for creating clouds?
Precipitation
Infiltration
Transpiration
Condensation
