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The water Cycle Test

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name

Class

Date

During what part of the water cycle does water vapor turn into liquid droplets?

evaporation

condensation

precipitation

run off

What is the correct order of the water cycle?

precipitation, evaporation. run off, condensation

evaporation, run off, precipitation, condensation

evaporation, condensation, precipitation, collection

run off, condensation, evaporation, precipitation

How many main steps are there in the water cycle?

What is happening in the diagram?

condensation

evaporation

collection

precipitation

Where does the energy that powers the water cycle come from?

water sources

sun

moon

meteorologists

The continuous movement of water from the Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back again.

water cycle

water

condensation

precipitation

What is the other name of the water cycle?

Nitrogen cycle

Life cycle

Hydrologic cycle

What part of the water cycle does this picture show?

condensation

precipitation

evaporation

What is evaporation?

The part of the water cycle when the sun heats up water, turning it from a liquid into water vapor or steam. It rises from the ground into the air.

The part of the water cycle when the water vapor in the air gets cold. The water turns back into a liquid and forms clouds.

The part of the water cycle when clouds get heavy and can no longer hold the liquid water. This causes the water to fall from the sky to the earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

10.

What is condensation?

The part of the water cycle when the sun heats up water, turning it from a liquid into water vapor or steam. It rises from the ground into the air.

The part of the water cycle when the water vapor in the air gets cold. The water turns back into a liquid and forms clouds.

The part of the water cycle when clouds get heavy and can no longer hold the liquid water. This causes the water to fall from the sky to the earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

11.

What is precipitation?

The part of the water cycle when the sun heats up water, turning it from a liquid into water vapor or steam. It rises from the ground into the air.

The part of the water cycle when the water vapor in the air gets cold. The water turns back into a liquid and forms clouds.

The part of the water cycle when clouds get heavy and can no longer hold the liquid water. This causes the water to fall from the sky to the earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

12.

Precipitation happens when clouds of water droplets are too ______________.

cold

light

heavy

hot

13.

Evaporation happens when the sun ___________ water and turns it into vapor.

cools

heats up

freezes

lights up

14.

Does evaporation happen before or after condensation?

before

after

during

15.

Does precipitation happen before or after condensation?

before

after

during

16.

Why is the sun important to the water cycle?

The sun provides electricity for the water to flow to earth.

The sun provides Earth with light and heat energy to make the cycle work.

The plays no role in the water cycle.

The sun creates runoff for the water cycle to begin.

17.

A large expanse of saltwater that covers 75% of Earth's surface.

Ocean

Transpiration

Aquifer

River

18.

Water vapor is the ____ form of water

solid

gaseous

liquid

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The water Cycle Test

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 24mins

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