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Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
The water Cycle is also called the ________________.
Transpiration Cycle
Hydrologic Cycle
Atmosphere Cycle
Precipitation Cycle
96.5% of the Earth's water is stored in it's
rivers
oceans
glaciers
underground aquifers
When water turns to vapor and rises into the atmosphere it is called
evaporation
runoff
sublimation
precipitation
The water cycle is driven by the
moon
clouds
sun
oceans
When water vapor cools and forms tiny droplets in the atmosphere, it's called
condensation
transpiration
precipitation
runoff
When water droplets get large enough to fall from the clouds, it's called
condensation
transpiration
sublimation
precipitation
When water evaporates from plants, it's called
condensation
transpiration
sublimation
precipitation
When water evaporates directly from glacial ice (changing into water vapor without first changing into water) it's called
condensation
sublimation
precipitation
runoff
Mark notices a puddle of water on his way home from school. The next day the puddle is gone. What most likely happened to the puddle of water?
it melted
it condensed
it precipitated
it evaporated
As time goes by and water goes through the water cycle again and again, the amount of water on Earth _____________.
increases
decreases
stays the same
goes up and down
Snow, sleet, hail, and rain are examples of ______________.
runoff
precipitation
condensation
water vapor
All rivers flow to oceans or lakes because water _________________.
can evaporate
flows downhill due to gravity
its clear
can freeze
When water evaporates, it changes into a ___________________.
solid
mixture
gas
solution
What is water vapor doing when it changes back to water?
evaporating
condensing
precipitating
freezing
Where does condensation occur in the water cycle?
clouds forming
ocean water changing to water vapor
water flowing down a river
underground water soaking into rocks and soil
What does heat from the sun cause liquid water to do?
evaporate into the air
travel deeper into the soil
change into a solid
fall from clouds as rain
Precipitation that did not get absorbed into soil or evaporate is called
runoff
groundwater
condensation
ocean
Large amounts of water stored underground are called
glaciers
rivers
groundwater
snow
If water was heated by a hot plate to model the water cycle, the hot plate represents____________________.
the ocean
condensation
the moon
the sun
More evaporation occurs at night time
true
false
The water cycle has no start or end
true
false
When water flows back into the ocean it is called
condensation
precipitation
runoff
groundwater
When drops of water fall from the sky it is called
precipitation
condensation
evaporation
transpiration
The sun's energy
changes daily
powers the water cycle
is bright
Heat is part of the water cycle
true
false
