WorksheetsWater Cycle
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 24mins
What is the role of the sun in the water cycle?
provide heat energy for evaporation
provide heat energy for condensation
dry out the soil for runoff to occur
provide thermal energy for accumulation
During evaporation, water changes from a _________ to a __________.
solid, liquid
gas, liquid
liquid, gas
liquid, solid
Which part of the water cycle changes liquid water to water vapor?
condensation
evaporation
precipitation
transpiration
What do we call water in its gas state?
rain
snow
ice
water vapor
when water warms up it __________
precipitates
condenses
runs off
evaporates
When water vapour cools down in cold air it ______________
Condenses
Evaporates
Sublimes
Falls
Water droplets in the air form ____________
Hail
Snow
Sleet
Clouds
What part of the water cycle do rain drops represent?
_____________________-
Infiltration
Condensation
Precipitation
Transpiration
What is the water cycle?
The travel of water in the atmosphere
The path in which water moves from the earth to the sky and back again.
The soaking of water in the ground to give of water vapour from the leaves
What is the energy source for the water cycle?
sun
wind
rain
oceans
What are clouds made of?
dry air
water
What are the main components of the water cycle?
runoff
transpiration
evaporation
condensation
precipitation
Which stage does ground water try to return to the ocean ?
Which best explains why surface runoff is important?
It returns water to other locations on Earth such as the rivers, streams & sea
Which of the following is an example of precipitation?
sleet
hail
snow
all of the above
What step of the water cycle occurs when liquid water changes into water vapor?
precipitation
accumulation
condensation
evaporation
Condensation occurs when water vapor_____________.
heats up and becomes liquid water
cools off and becomes liquid water
freezes and becomes ice
rains on the land
Which of the following are forms of precipitation? Click ALL that apply.
Rain
Snow
Dew
Hail
Which of the following is an example of condensation?
Water boiling on a stove
Puddles on the sidewalk after a hard rain
water droplets on the outside of a cold drink
Snow falling in Colorado
The process when plants release water vapor from their leaves is called _____________.
precipitation
evaporation
transpiration
condensation
Check all the boxes that are true.
Nearly three quarters (3/4) of Earth is covered in water
All living things need water to survive
Most of the water on Earth is freshwater/drinkable
We are drinking the same water that the dinosaurs drank millions of years ago
