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wATER CYCLE

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

People get fresh water from

a)

reservoirs

b)

lakes and rivers

c)

pumping groundwater up from aquifers using wells

d)

all of the above

2.

What is the energy source for the water cycle?

a)

sun

b)

wind

c)

rain

d)

oceans

3.

During evaporation, water changes from a _________ to a __________.

a)

solid, liquid

b)

gas, liquid

c)

liquid, gas

d)

liquid, solid

4.

Which part of the water cycle changes liquid water to water vapor?

a)

condensation

b)

evaporation

c)

precipitation

d)

transpiration

5.

What do we call water in its gas state?

a)

rain

b)

snow

c)

ice

d)

water vapor

6.

Water that falls to the ground from the clouds is ___.

a)

condensation

b)

evaporation

c)

precipitation

d)

transpiration

7.

What is the process called when water vapor turns to liquid water?

a)

evaporation

b)

condensation

c)

precipitation

d)

transpiration

8.

What is it called when plants release water vapor through their leaves?

a)

sublimation

b)

respiration

c)

transpiration

d)

precipitation

9.

Water that seeps through the soil into the ground is ___.

a)

condensation

b)

evaporation

c)

infiltration

d)

precipitation

10.

Water that is constantly moving and recycled above, on, and under the Earth is called ___.

a)

evaporation

b)

infiltration

c)

run off

d)

water cycle

11.

Where is the largest amount of water on Earth located?

a)

glaciers

b)

oceans

c)

lakes

d)

streams

12.
does warm water evaporate quicker than cold water
a)
true 
b)
false
13.
A cup of ice sits in the sun.  The ice melts. What change of state will occur NEXT?
a)
from solid to solid
b)
from liquid to solid
c)
from liquid to gas
d)
from gas to liquid