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WorksheetsThe water cycle
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What process is happening step A?
a)
transpiration
b)
evaporation
c)
condensation
d)
accumulation
2.
The process in which water vapor is released into the atmosphere through plants.
a)
evaporation
b)
transpiration
c)
condensation
d)
precipitation
3.
The process by which molecules of water vapor become liquid water.
a)
transpiration
b)
evaporation
c)
condensation
d)
accumulation
4.
In order for evaporation to occur, liquid water must change state into a ___________.
a)
gas
b)
solid
c)
plasma
5.
In order for condensation to occur, water vapor (gas) must change state into a _________.
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gel
6.
What process is happening step B?
a)
transpiration
b)
precipitation
c)
condensation
7.
What step of the water cycle is happening in arrow D?
a)
Condensation
b)
Evaopration
c)
Run off
8.
Snow, sleet, hail, and rain are all examples of ________________.
a)
evaporation
b)
condensation
c)
accumulation
d)
precipitation
9.
Which of these is an example of precipitation?
a)
snow
b)
air
c)
clouds
d)
vapor
10.
What is it called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
sublimation
d)
transpiration
11.
What is the energy source for the water cycle?
a)
the sun
b)
the earth
c)
water
d)
the moon
12.
What part of the water cycle does this picture show?
a)
condensation
b)
precipitation
c)
evaporation
13.
When water condenses, the water vapor in the air gets ___________ and changes back into liquid.
a)
cold
b)
hot
c)
warm
d)
solid
14.
During which stage do clouds form?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
15.
Rain soaks into the ground
a)
Infiltration
b)
Condensation
c)
Throughflow
d)
Surface runoff
16.
Water that is beneath earth's surface
a)
groundwater
b)
infiltration
c)
runoff
d)
transpiration
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