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Water Cycle

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the energy source for the water cycle?
a)
the sun
b)
the earth
c)
water
d)
the moon
2.
Which of these is an example of precipitation?
a)
snow
b)
air
c)
clouds
d)
vapor
3.
Snow, sleet, hail, and rain are all examples of  ________________. 
a)
evaporation
b)
condensation
c)
accumulation
d)
precipitation
4.
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
5.
During which stage do clouds form?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
6.
Which stages does liquid water from the ocean turn into water vapor?
a)
condesantion
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
run off
7.

What stage of the water cycle is #1?

a)

Precipitation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Groundwater

d)

Condensation

8.

What stage of the water cycle is #2?

a)

Precipitation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Groundwater

d)

Condensation

9.

What stage of the water cycle is #3?

a)

Precipitation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Groundwater

d)

Condensation

10.

What stage of the water cycle is #4?

a)

Precipitation

b)

Runoff

c)

Groundwater

d)

Accumulation

11.

What stage of the water cycle is #5?

a)

Precipitation

b)

Runoff

c)

Groundwater

d)

Accumulation

12.

What stage of the water cycle is #6?

a)

Precipitation

b)

Runoff

c)

Groundwater

d)

Accumulation

13.

What is a sequence that repeats itself over and over again?

a)

Sequence

b)

Cycle

14.

True or False: When water is condensing (in the condensation phase), it is changing from a gas to a liquid.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

True or False: In the groundwater phase, water is a solid.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

True or False: Water can be a liquid or solid when precipitation is occurring.

a)

True

b)

False

17.
Which stage does ground water try to return to the ocean or soak into the ground?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
run off
18.
When water is heated in the ocean by the sun and turns into water vapor
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
transpiration
d)
runoff
19.
When water vapor s cooled and forms droplets-
a)
Condensation
b)
Evaportation
c)
Transpiration
d)
Run-off
20.
Precipitation occurs because 
a)
the droplets evaporate in the air
b)
the droplets are too light for the air to hold
c)
the droplets are too heavy for the air to hold
21.
The water cycle has no start or end
a)
true
b)
false
22.
When tiny droplets of water form in the air its called-
a)
precipitation 
b)
evaporation
c)
condensation
23.
When water turns into a gas
a)
condensation 
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
24.
What is the process during which water changes from a liquid to a gas as it heats up?
a)
Condensation
b)
Runoff
c)
Precipitation
d)
Evaporation
25.
What step of the water cycle occurs when clouds become too heavy? 
a)
Condensation
b)
Runoff
c)
Precipitation
d)
Evaporation
26.
What is the process during which water cools and turns from a gas to a liquid?
a)
Condensation
b)
Runoff
c)
Precipitation
d)
Evaporation
27.
True or False: Water vapor is the name given to water in liquid form.
a)
True
b)
False
28.
What is NOT an example or precipitation?
a)
Rain
b)
Snow
c)
Sleet
d)
Wind
29.
True or False: Runoff is water that is absorbed by the ground.
a)
True
b)
False
30.
True or False: Most runoff eventually travels back to the ocean.
a)
True
b)
False
31.

True or False: Clouds form during condensation.

a)

True

b)

False

32.
True or False: Evaporation is caused by the sun's heat.
a)
True
b)
False
33.
True or False: Water is constantly being recycled because of the water cycle.
a)
True
b)
False
34.

What step of the water cycle does this picture show?

a)

Condensation

b)

Runoff

c)

Precipitation

d)

Evaporation

35.

What is it called when water droplets form on the outside of a cool glass?

a)

Condensation

b)

Transpiration

c)

Precipitation

d)

Evaporation

36.

What step of the water cycle is shown in this picture?

a)

Condensation

b)

Runoff

c)

Precipitation

d)

Evaporation

37.

What step of the water cycle is shown in this picture?

a)

Condensation

b)

Runoff

c)

Precipitation

d)

Evaporation

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