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Water cycle and Energy

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

As a part of the water cycle, water from Earth's surface enters the clouds and finally falls back to the ground in the form of rain. What is the correct sequence of processes water undergoes?

a)

Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation

b)

Precipitation, Condensation, Evaporation

c)

Condensation, Evaporation, Precipitation

d)

Evaporation, Precipitation, Condensation

2.

What would happen if the Sun is removed from the water cycle?

a)

The water cycle would not include precipitation but would continue with groundwater flow.

b)

The water cycle would no longer occur because the Sun provides the energy for evaporation and transpiration.

c)

The water cycle would no longer occur because the Sun provides energy for the formation of clouds.

d)

The water cycle would not include evaporation and transpiration but would continue with condensation.

3.

A student draws a model to represent the precesses involved in the water cycle, as shown. To which process is the formation of clouds related?

a)

Condensation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Freezing

d)

Melting

4.

Rain and snow are two different forms of precipitation that fall on Earth's surface. Which factor is responsible for there being different forms of precipitation?

a)

Evaporation

b)

Run-off

c)

Temperature

d)

Transpiration

5.
What is it called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
sublimation
d)
transpiration
6.
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
7.
Snow, hail, and rain are all examples of  ________________. 
a)
evaporation
b)
condensation
c)
accumulation
d)
precipitation
8.
The water cycle has
a)
a beginning and an end. 
b)
no beginning an no end. 
c)
only a beginning. 
d)
only an end. 
9.
what does the #4 show in the diagram?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
run off
10.
Which stage does the #3 show in the diagram?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
run off
11.
Which stage does the #2 show in the diagram?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
run off
12.

____________________ is energy that can be replaced as quickly as it is used.

a)

nonrenewable

b)

renewable

c)

nuclear

d)

kinetic

13.

____________________ energy is created by transforming radiant energy from the sun.

a)

geothermal

b)

biomass

c)

solar

d)

nuclear

14.

Energy created from wood, peat moss, and manure is called __________________ energy.

a)

biomass

b)

geothermal

c)

natural

d)

solar

15.

_________________________ is created when the kinetic energy from falling water is converted into electricity.

a)

geothermal energy

b)

biomass energy

c)

wind energy

d)

hydroelectricity

16.

True or false:

The use of renewable energy is better for the environment than using nonrenewable energy.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

What is an example of a non-renewable energy source?

a)

Sunlight

b)

Wind

c)

Oil

18.

Which of the following is true about nonrenewable energy sources?

a)

They took thousands of years to form.

b)

They do not need to be conserved.

c)

They will never run out.

19.
________ energy sources cannot be replaced quickly.
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
20.
4. Fossil fuels came from the fossilized remains of plants and animals from long ago.
a)
True
b)
False
21.

Coal, oil, and natural gas are easy to use but ________ the air.

a)

conserve

b)

pollute

22.
One reason alternative energy sources are needed is because ____.
a)
the energy needs of the world are decreasing
b)
there is no limit to the supply of fossil fuels
c)
the population of the world is decreasing
d)
the supply of fossil fuel is diminishing
23.

What state of matter is oil?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

24.

What state of matter is coal?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

25.
What state of matter is natural gas?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
26.

True or False. There are different types of coal.

a)

True

b)

False