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The water cycle

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What process is happening step B?

a)

transpiration

b)

precipitation

c)

condensation

2.

In order for condensation to occur, water vapor (gas) must change state into a _________.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gel

3.

In order for evaporation to occur, liquid water must change state into a ___________.

a)

gas

b)

solid

c)

plasma

4.

Rain, snow melt, or other water that flows in surface streams, rivers, or canals.

a)

condensation

b)

surface runoff

c)

humidity

d)

evaporation

5.

What is number 1 in the diagram?

a)

condensation

b)

evaporation

c)

runoff

d)

precipitation

6.

The process in which some water within plants evaporates into the atmosphere.

a)

evaporation

b)

transpiration

c)

condensation

d)

precipitation

7.
Which of these is an example of precipitation?
a)
snow
b)
air
c)
clouds
d)
vapor
8.
What is it called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
sublimation
d)
transpiration
9.

What is the correct order of the water cycle?

a)

cloud, water vapor, rain,

b)

water vapor, cloud, rain

c)

rain, cloud, water vapor

d)

water vapor, rain, cloud

10.
Does evaporation happen before or after condensation?
a)
before
b)
after
c)
during
11.
Does precipitation happen before or after condensation?
a)
before
b)
after
c)
during
12.
How many main steps does the water cycle have?
a)
Unlimited
b)
None
c)
4
d)
100