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The Water Cycle

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What process is happening in number 6?

a)

transpiration

b)

evaporation

c)

condensation

d)

accumulation

2.

What is number 1 in the diagram?

a)

condensation

b)

evaporation

c)

runoff

d)

precipitation

3.
In the water cycle, what happens during evaporation?
a)
Water vapor changes to liquid water.
b)
Water falls to the ground from clouds.
c)
Liquid water changes to water vapor. 
d)
Water flows over the ground. 
4.
Rain, sleet, snow and hail are all examples of 
a)
evaporation.
b)
condensation. 
c)
weathering. 
d)
precipitation. 
5.
What is the energy source for the water cycle?
a)
the sun
b)
the earth
c)
water
d)
the moon
6.
What is it called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
sublimation
d)
transpiration
7.

1. The movement of water from Earth, to the atmosphere, and back to Earth

a)

A. atmosphere

b)

B. water cycle

c)

C. condensation

d)

D. air pressure

8.

The image shows various stages in the water cycle. During which stage does water flow back towards the sea as runoff?

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

9.

Water forms on the outside of iced tea on a hot day. What process causes the water to form?

a)

Condensation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Precipitation

d)

Transpiration

10.

The flow chart represents the water cycle. What is the next phase in the water cycle as indicated by the question mark?

a)

Condensation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Precipitaion

d)

Run-off

11.
What is the energy source for the water cycle?
a)
the sun
b)
the earth
c)
water
d)
the moon
12.
Snow, sleet, hail, and rain are all examples of  ________________. 
a)
evaporation
b)
condensation
c)
accumulation
d)
precipitation
13.
As water vapor rises in the atmosphere it can turn into water droplets or ice crystals which results in cloud formation.
a)
precipitation
b)
condensation
c)
ground water
d)
surface water runoff 
14.
What part of the water cycle does this picture show?
a)
condensation
b)
precipitation
c)
evaporation
d)
sublimation
15.

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

16.

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

17.
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
18.
The energy that drives the water cycle comes from the...
a)
Sun
b)
Moon
c)
Clouds
19.

Which number represents TRANSPIRATION in the water cycle diagram?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

20.

Which number represents EVAPORATION in the water cycle diagram?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4