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WorksheetsMrs Pires' River Environments Quiz 1. Hydrological Cycle
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 14mins
What is the water cycle?
the 3 forms of water
the continuous transfer of water between the sea, the land and the atmosphere.
when water melts
when clouds form
At which point is precipitation taking place?
E
B
A
C
At which point is condensation taking place?
B
D
E
A
At which point is evaporation taking place?
D
A
E
C
At which point is water most likely to percolate into the ground?
B
D
A
C
Evaporation is best explained as:
When rain and snow fall to the ground.
When sleet and hail fall to the ground.
When liquid H2O changes to H2O vapor.
When water vapor changes to a liquid.
Vapor in the atmosphere comes together to form clouds. Which process of the water cycle is this?
Evaporation.
Condensation.
Precipitation.
Transpiration.
Evaporation of water from plants is called __________.
Perspiration.
Infiltration.
Percolation.
Transpiration.
An underground layer of permeable rock or soil that holds usable water is called a(n) _______________.
Infiltration system.
Aquifer.
Pond.
Septic tank.
Which process causes runoff to become groundwater?
Evaporation.
Perspiration.
Infiltration.
Transpiration.
What is the source of energy for all parts of the water cycle?
wind
the ocean
soil
the sun
As time goes by, and water goes through the water cycle again and again, the amount of water on the Earth....
Increases
Decreases
Stays the same
Goes up and down
Once water makes it all the way through the water cycle, the water______.
Starts the cycle over again
Has finished that cycle and moves onto a different cycle
Disappears
Stays in the stage at which it finished
All rivers flow to oceans or lakes because water
can evaporate
is pulled by gravity
is clear
can freeze
About 97% of the Earth's water is stored in its
rivers
oceans
glaciers
underground aquifers
Which of the following is an example of runoff?
Water flowing down a mountainside.
Lake water evaporating during a drought
Groundwater being absorbed by the roots of the trees
Water evaporating to form clouds.
Rivers are a good example of...
run-off
throughflow
precipitation
water changing state
