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Unit 6 - Lesson 1 Water Cycle

Total questions: 54

Worksheet time: 2hrs 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What part of the water cycle does this picture show?

a)

condensation

b)

precipitation

c)

evaporation

d)

transpiration

2.
In the water cycle, the sun provides
a)
energy for water to evaporate from oceans, lakes and rivers.
b)
water for evaporation to happen. 
c)
energy to produce electricity. 
d)
water for condensation to happen. 
3.

Which best explains why runoff is important?

a)

It returns water to other locations on Earth

b)

It increases the chance of flooding

c)

It makes evaporation occur faster

d)

It increases condensation

4.
The water cycle has
a)
a beginning and an end. 
b)
no beginning an no end. 
c)
only a beginning. 
d)
only an end. 
5.
When water _________, dew forms.
a)
Melts
b)
Evaporates
c)
Condenses
d)
Precipitates
6.

When water changes from a liquid to a solid it is known as...

a)

melting.

b)

condensation.

c)

freezing.

d)

evaporation.

7.

Is precipitation any form of water that falls back to earth?

a)

Yes

b)

No

8.

As a part of the water cycle, water from Earth's surface enters the clouds and finally falls back to the ground in the form of rain. What is the correct sequence of processes water undergoes in this example?

a)

Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation

b)

Precipitation, Condensation, Evaporation

c)

Condensation, Evaporation, Precipitation

d)

Evaporation, Precipitation, Condensation

9.

When water changes from a solid to a liquid it is known as...

a)

melting.

b)

condensation.

c)

freezing.

d)

evaporation.

10.

When water changes directly from a gas to a solid, such as frost on a window, it is known as...

a)

evaporation.

b)

sublimation.

c)

condensation.

d)

deposition.

11.
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
12.
Which of these is an example of precipitation?
a)
snow
b)
air
c)
clouds
d)
vapor
13.
Which answer below is closest to the amount of the Earth's surface covered with water?
a)
1/4 = 25%
b)
1/2 = 50%
c)
3/4 = 75%
d)
1/5 = 20%
14.

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

a)

sublimation

b)

respiration

c)

transpiration

d)

precipitation

15.

The following are the processes of water cycle, except......

a)

Evaporation

b)

Underground aquifers

c)

Condensation

d)

Precipitation

16.

Movements of ocean water in a continuous flow are called?

a)

ocean currents

b)

global winds

c)

air mass

d)

front

17.
Currents release heat energy and this can affect an area's
a)
Oxygen
b)
Climate
c)
Upwelling
d)
Sunlight
18.
What do ocean currents move around the world?
a)
Gases
b)
Nutrients
c)
Heat Energy
d)
All of these
19.

What heats the Earth's oceans?

a)

People

b)

Boats

c)

a heater

d)

sun

20.
The hydrologic cycle continuously recycles _______ through Earth's systems.
a)
rocks
b)
water
c)
oxygen
d)
carbon dioxide 
21.
Which is the opposite of condensation?
a)
runoff
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
transpiration
22.

97% of the Earth's water is located in....

a)

ground water

b)

the ocean

c)

lakes, rivers, and streams

d)

glaciers

23.
Which of the following causes all of the water on the planet to change its state (solid, liquid, gas) and move through the water cycle?
a)
amount of plant matter
b)
location of ice caps
c)
size of ocean
d)
temperature
24.
What percentage of the Earth’s fresh water is available for drinking?
a)
10%
b)
<1%
c)
3%
d)
15%
25.

The downward entry of water to the soil is called

a)

percolation

b)

infiltration

c)

transpiration

d)

surface runoff

26.

Water that does not soak into the ground, instead it run along the surface until it enters into another body of water.

a)

water vapor

b)

water cycle

c)

water table

d)

surface runoff

27.

Hydrologic cycle processes that affects the unavailability of water in an area

a)

long period of no precipitation

b)

infiltration sinks too deep into the ground

c)

in tropical area water evaporates too quickly

d)

all water cycle processes mentioned affect the unavailability of water

28.
Why is MOST of the freshwater on Earth not available for our use?
a)
All freshwater on Earth is easily accessible for use.
b)
It is frozen in the icecaps and glaciers.
c)
It is surface water.
d)
It is underground.
29.
Certain stages of the water cycle are most likely occurring under certain weather conditions.  Which stage is most likely going to occur on a warm, sunny day?
a)
precipitation
b)
condensation
c)
evaporation
30.
How does the amount of water circulating in the water cycle change?
a)
The amount of water remains constant
b)
The amount of water increases each time it rains
c)

The amount of water decreases and then increases each day

d)
The amount of water decreases every time evaporation occurs
31.

3. During infiltration, water changes from a _________ to a __________.

a)

a. solid, liquid

b)

b. gas, liquid

c)

c. liquid, gas

d)

d. liquid, solid

e)

e. none of the above

32.

An example of an endothermic process is...

a)

Freezing

b)

Deposition

c)

Evaporation

d)

Condensation

33.

An endothermic process involves...

a)

the removal of heat

b)

the addition of heat

34.

An example of an exothermic process is...

a)

Freezing

b)

Boiling

c)

Sublimation

d)

Melting

35.

Which is true of heat and temperature?

a)

they're the same thing (synonyms)

b)

heat is a form of energy that creates movement, temperature measures the speed of that movement

c)

temperature measures how much heat an object has had added to or removed from it

36.

What happens to the movement of the particles in a substance when the thermal energy is increased?

a)

Speed Up

b)

Slow Down

37.

Evaporation can happen even when a liquid is not boiling.

a)

true

b)

false

38.

Condensation occurs when water vapour....

a)

loses heat

b)

gains heat

39.

Which of the following process is exothermic?

a)

Candle wax melting

b)

A puddle evaporating

c)

Dry ice (solid carbon dioxide) subliming to form gaseous carbon dioxide

d)

Water freezing to form ice

40.
Sublimation is
a)
when solid turns into gas
b)
when gas turns into plasma
c)
when liquid turns into gas
d)
when gas turns into solid
41.
On which kind of day would you expect the most evaporation from the surface of a  pond?
a)
sunny and hot
b)
sunny and cold
c)
rainy and hot
d)
rainy and cold
42.

What happens to the energy of the particles during sublimation?

a)

Gain energy

b)

Lose energy

43.

Which phase changes GAIN energy as they happen?


SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

a)

Condensation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Freezing

d)

Melting

e)

Sublimation

44.

What is the main source of water for the Rio Grande?

a)

lakes

b)

rainfall

c)

reservoirs

d)

snowmelt

45.
All changes in the state of matter of a substance requires a change in 
a)
mass
b)
temperature
c)
permission
d)
energy
46.

Which two phases changes must absorb energy?

a)
Freezing, Melting
b)

Condensation, Vaporization

c)
Freezing, Condensation
d)

Melting, Vaporizarion

47.

Select all the following that are endothermic

a)

Freezing

b)

Melting

c)

Sublimation

d)

Condensing

e)

Evaporation

48.

Select all the following where speed of particles decreae

a)

Freezing

b)

Melting

c)

Sublimation

d)

Condensing

e)

Evaporation

49.

Decreasing ocean temperature causes the density of the water to ______.

a)

decrease

b)

increase

c)

stay the same

d)

fluctuate

50.

Oceans cover about ______ of the surface of the earth.

a)

60%

b)

70%

c)

80%

d)

90%

51.

Water masses can be distinguished by differences in salinity and temperature.

a)

True

b)

False

52.

The Gulf Stream carries warm water to the North Atlantic Ocean, which contributes to

a)

a mild climate for the British Isles.

b)

a harsh winter in the British Isles.

c)

a cold-water surface current that flows to the British Isles.

d)

a warm-water surface current that flows along the coast of California.

53.

The Sun heats up Earth's equator more than the poles.

THIS HEAT IS MOVED AROUND THE GLOBE BY ____________.

a)

ocean currents

b)

aquatic plants

c)

surface winds

d)

tectonic plates

54.

WATER HOLDS HEAT!

This allows ocean to....

a)

prevent rapid extreme temperature changes on nearby land

b)

form high pressure areas that cause magma

c)

provide energy to create volcanoes

d)

lower the freezing point of freshwater

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