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Unit 7 WC

Total questions: 139

Worksheet time: 2hrs 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the water cycle?

a)

The amount of water on earth.

b)

the water on earth getting hot.

c)

How water moves around the earth.

2.

Which type of precipitation is shown in by the diagram?

a)

hail

b)

sleet

c)

snow

d)

rain

3.

What type of precipitation does diagram above show?

a)

sleet

b)

hail

c)

snow

d)

rain

4.

What causes the formation of hail?

a)

it comes into contact with a pocket of air above 0 degrees Celsius/ 32 degrees Fahrenheit but refreezes when it comes into air that is again below 0 degrees Celsius/ 32 degrees Fahrenheit.

b)

It is thrown back into the clouds during thunderstorms and keeps adding more layers of frozen ice.

c)

It is formed when the air is above 0 degrees Celsius/ 32 degrees Fahrenheit

d)

It is formed when the air is below 0 degrees Celsius/ 32 degrees Fahrenheit all the way from the clouds to the ground

5.

Is the process for when gas turns into a liquid

a)

precipitation

b)

condensation

c)

evaporation

d)

runoff

6.

Is the process for when liquid turns into a gas

a)

precipitation

b)

condensation

c)

evaporation

d)

runoff

7.

Is the process for when rain, snow, sleet, or hail fall from a cloud

a)

precipitation

b)

condensation

c)

evaporation

d)

runoff

8.

is the process for when a surplus of rainfall moves from the land to a larger source of water.

a)

precipitation

b)

condensation

c)

evaporation

d)

runoff

9.

What causes the formation of hail?

a)

is the type of precipitations that falls as rain and then freezes due to colder air temperature

b)

type of precipitation that freezes in layers then falls from a cloud

c)

is formed when there is only warm air between the clouds and the ground

d)

It is formed when the air is below 0 degrees Celsius/ 32 degrees Fahrenheit all the way from the clouds to the ground

10.

Which type of precipitation is shown in by the diagram?

a)

hail

b)

sleet

c)

snow

d)

rain

11.

What does the water droplets in the diagram represent in the water cycle?

a)

The sun

b)

Condensation

c)

evaporation

d)

run off

12.

what does the lamp represent in this diagram of the water cycle?

a)

The sun

b)

Condensation

c)

evaporation

d)

run off

13.

The water cycle moves water from place to place on Earth. The illustration below shows some of the steps in the water cycle. Which box on the illustration represents condensation?

a)

Box J

b)

Box K

c)

Box L

d)

Box M

14.

The water cycle moves water from place to place on Earth. The illustration below shows some of the steps in the water cycle. Which box on the illustration represents precipitation?

a)

Box J

b)

Box K

c)

Box L

d)

Box M

15.

The water cycle moves water from place to place on Earth. The illustration below shows some of the steps in the water cycle. Which box on the illustration represents evaporation?

a)

Box J

b)

Box K

c)

Box L

d)

Box M

16.

Which type of precipitation is shown in by the diagram?

a)

hail

b)

sleet

c)

snow

d)

rain

17.

What type of precipitation does diagram above show?

a)

sleet

b)

hail

c)

snow

d)

rain

18.

What causes the formation of hail?

a)

it comes into contact with a pocket of air above 0 degrees Celsius/ 32 degrees Fahrenheit but refreezes when it comes into air that is again below 0 degrees Celsius/ 32 degrees Fahrenheit.

b)

It is thrown back into the clouds during thunderstorms and keeps adding more layers of frozen ice.

c)

It is formed when the air is above 0 degrees Celsius/ 32 degrees Fahrenheit

d)

It is formed when the air is below 0 degrees Celsius/ 32 degrees Fahrenheit all the way from the clouds to the ground

19.

Is the process for when gas turns into a liquid

a)

precipitation

b)

condensation

c)

evaporation

d)

runoff

20.

Is the process for when liquid turns into a gas

a)

precipitation

b)

condensation

c)

evaporation

d)

runoff

21.

Is the process for when rain, snow, sleet, or hail fall from a cloud

a)

precipitation

b)

condensation

c)

evaporation

d)

runoff

22.

is the process for when a surplus of rainfall moves from the land to a larger source of water.

a)

precipitation

b)

condensation

c)

evaporation

d)

runoff

23.

What causes the formation of hail?

a)

is the type of precipitations that falls as rain and then freezes due to colder air temperature

b)

type of precipitation that freezes in layers then falls from a cloud

c)

is formed when there is only warm air between the clouds and the ground

d)

It is formed when the air is below 0 degrees Celsius/ 32 degrees Fahrenheit all the way from the clouds to the ground

24.

Which type of precipitation is shown in by the diagram?

a)

hail

b)

sleet

c)

snow

d)

rain

25.

What does the water droplets in the diagram represent in the water cycle?

a)

The sun

b)

Condensation

c)

evaporation

d)

run off

26.

what does the lamp represent in this diagram of the water cycle?

a)

The sun

b)

Condensation

c)

evaporation

d)

run off

27.

The water cycle moves water from place to place on Earth. The illustration below shows some of the steps in the water cycle. Which box on the illustration represents condensation?

a)

Box J

b)

Box K

c)

Box L

d)

Box M

28.

The water cycle moves water from place to place on Earth. The illustration below shows some of the steps in the water cycle. Which box on the illustration represents precipitation?

a)

Box J

b)

Box K

c)

Box L

d)

Box M

29.

The water cycle moves water from place to place on Earth. The illustration below shows some of the steps in the water cycle. Which box on the illustration represents evaporation?

a)

Box J

b)

Box K

c)

Box L

d)

Box M

30.

The water cycle moves water from place to place on Earth. The illustration below shows some of the steps in the water cycle. Which box on the illustration represents runoff?

a)

Box J

b)

Box K

c)

Box L

d)

Box M

31.

Mr. Hall's car was damaged during a thunderstorm. The hood, trunk, and top of the car looked like someone had hit it repeatedly with a small rubber mallet. What most likely caused the damage?

a)

Snow

b)

Hail

c)

Sleet

d)

Rain

32.

The water cycle is the process that moves water from place to place on Earth. Water moves between underground rivers, lakes and oceans on Earth's surface, and the clouds in Earth's atmosphere. What is the energy source that drives the water cycle?

a)

Fossil Fuels

b)

Hydoelectricity

c)

Ocean Waves

d)

The Sun

33.

Which graph shows how sleet is formed?

a)

Chart 1, because snow melts when it falls

b)

Chart 1, because it shows that snow melts and refreezes, causing sleet

c)

Chart 2, because snow melts when it falls

d)

Chart, 2 because when snow melts and refreezes it makes sleet

34.

Water on Earth's surface is constantly evaporating. When the water evaporates, it becomes water vapor. It leaves the surface to become part of Earth's atmosphere. The water vapor eventually returns to Earth's surface in the form of precipitation. What best describes what must happen to the water vapor before it can turn into precipitation?

a)

It must solidify into hail

b)

It must solidify into frost

c)

It must condense into fog

d)

it must condense into clouds

35.

When the layer of atmosphere spanning from the clouds all the way to the ground is below freezing, what kind of precipitation falls?

a)

freezing rain

b)

rain

c)

snow

d)

hail

36.

When it rained, Chloe watched water go from her driveway into the gutter on the street. Which part of the water cycle did she observe?

a)

condensation

b)

evaportation

c)

precipitation

d)

runoff

37.

Four students decided they would each model a different part of the water cycle. Hai modeled condensation, Eva modeled evaporation, Peter modeled precipitation, and Joanna modeled runoff. Whose model showed a liquid turning into a gas?

a)

Hai's

b)

Eva's

c)

Peter's

d)

Joanna's

38.

Seth used this model to show how water vapor becomes liquid water in the water cycle. Which part of the water cycle is he modeling?

a)

evaporation

b)

condensation

c)

runoff

d)

precipitation

39.

Your mom wanted to help you understand the water cycle better so she made this model in your kitchen. What does the steam from the pot represent?

a)

condensation

b)

runoff

c)

evaporation

d)

precipitation

40.

Your mom wanted to help you understand the water cycle better so she made this model in your kitchen. What does the drops of water falling into the cup represent?

a)

condensation

b)

runoff

c)

evaporation

d)

precipitation

41.

Your mom wanted to help you understand the water cycle better so she made this model in your kitchen. What does the drops of water sticking to the lid represent?

a)

condensation

b)

runoff

c)

evaporation

d)

precipitation

42.

Water flows from the river near Eduardo’s Florida home into the Gulf of Mexico. He knows that runoff is one way that water returns to the ocean. What is the main way water leaves the ocean?

a)

condensation

b)

runoff

c)

evaporation

d)

precipitation

43.

Amelia has observed water runoff into the ocean in many places and for many years. The level of the water in the ocean does not seem to have changed. Why?

a)

water evaporates from the ocean's surface

b)

some ocean water freezes and becomes glaciers

c)

salt makes ocean water heavier so it takes up less space

d)

water seeps into the ocean bed and becomes ground water

44.

You were at the pool and got out to have lunch. You used your towel to dry off before eating lunch. Before returning to playing in the pool you leave your towel hanging in the sun. When you get out your towel is dry again. What part of the water cycle has taken place on your towel?

a)

condensation

b)

evaportation

c)

runoff

d)

precipitation

45.
During which stage do clouds form?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
46.
Which stages does liquid water from the ocean turn into water vapor?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
run off
47.
Which stage does ground water try to return to the ocean or soak into the ground?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
run off
48.
What is A?
a)
Evaporation
b)
Condensation
c)
Precipitation
d)
Runoff
49.
What is B?
a)
Evaporation
b)
Condensation
c)
Precipitation
d)
Runoff
50.
What is C?
a)
Evaporation
b)
Condensation
c)
Precipitation
d)
Runoff
51.
What is D?
a)
Evaporation
b)
Condensation
c)
Precipitation
d)
Runoff
52.

When changing from a liquid to a gas, the water molecules are ____________________________.

a)

freezing and moving away from each other.

b)

evaporating and moving away from each other

c)

condensing and moving closer to each other

d)

evaporating and moving closer to each other

53.

When changing from a liquid to a solid, the water molecules are ____________________________.

a)

freezing and moving away from each other.

b)

evaporating and moving away from each other

c)

condensing and moving closer to each other

d)

freezing and moving closer to each other

54.

When changing from a gas to a liquid, the water molecules are ____________________________.

a)

condensing and moving away from each other.

b)

evaporating and moving away from each other

c)

condensing and moving closer to each other

d)

freezing and moving closer to each other

55.

This provides the power to keep the water cycle running.

a)

The Sun

b)

The Earth

c)

The wind

d)

living things

56.
What part of the water cycle does this picture show?
a)
condensation
b)
precipitation
c)
evaporation
57.
What is evaporation?
a)
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.
b)
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.
c)
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.
58.
What is condensation?
a)
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.
b)
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.
c)
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.
59.
What is precipitation?
a)
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.
b)
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.
c)
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.
60.
When water condenses, the water vapor in the air gets ___________ and changes back into liquid.
a)
cold
b)
hot
c)
warm
d)
solid
61.
When water _________, dew forms.
a)
Melts
b)
Evaporates
c)
Condenses
d)
Precipitates
62.
What follows evaporation during the water cycle? How does this occur?
a)
Water evaporates into water vapor
b)
Water vapor condenses and forms a  cloud
c)
Water precipitates to the ground
d)
Water runs down into the hydrosphere
63.
Evaporation happens when the sun ___________ water and turns it into vapor.
a)
cools
b)
heats up
c)
freezes
d)
lights up
64.

Which stage does the arrow below #2 show in the diagram?

a)

condensation

b)

evaporation

c)

precipitation

d)

run off

65.
Which stage does the #3 show in the diagram?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
run off
66.
The water cycle has no start or end
a)
true
b)
false
67.

The act of turning from a gas into a liquid. ________________________

a)

Condensation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Transpiration

d)

Precipitation

68.

The major source of energy and the driving energy source of the water cycle. __________________

a)

moon

b)

ocaen

c)

Sun

d)

atmosphere

69.

The draining away of water from the surface of an area of land.

a)

weathering

b)

transpiration

c)

run-off

d)

precipitation

70.
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
71.
What part of the water cycle does this picture show?
a)
condensation
b)
precipitation
c)
evaporation
72.
Which is the opposite of condensation?
a)
runoff
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
transpiration
73.
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
74.
Snow, sleet, hail, and rain are all examples of  ________________. 
a)
evaporation
b)
condensation
c)
accumulation
d)
precipitation
75.
What is it called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
sublimation
d)
transpiration
76.
When water _________, dew forms.
a)
Melts
b)
Evaporates
c)
Condenses
d)
Precipitates
77.
What is the energy source for the water cycle?
a)
the sun
b)
the earth
c)
water
d)
the moon
78.
Precipitation happens when clouds of water droplets are too ______________.
a)
cold
b)
light
c)
heavy
d)
hot
79.
Evaporation happens when the sun ___________ water and turns it into vapor.
a)
cools
b)
heats up
c)
freezes
d)
lights up
80.
During which stage do clouds form?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
81.
What is a man-made hole drilled below water table?
a)
natural spring
b)
lake
c)
wetlands
d)
well
82.
What is a layer of rock or sediment that holds water?
a)
glacier
b)
well
c)
aquifer
d)
natural spring
83.
What is the process during which water changes from a liquid to a gas as it heats up?
a)
Condensation
b)
Runoff
c)
Precipitation
d)
Evaporation
84.
What is the process during which water cools and turns from a gas to a liquid?
a)
Condensation
b)
Runoff
c)
Precipitation
d)
Evaporation
85.
True or False: Water vapor is the name given to water in liquid form.
a)
True
b)
False
86.
What is NOT an example or precipitation?
a)
Rain
b)
Snow
c)
Sleet
d)
Wind
87.
True or False: Most runoff eventually travels back to the ocean.
a)
True
b)
False
88.

What is the correct order of the water cycle?

a)

Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation, Runoff

b)

Runoff, Precipitation, Condensation, Evaporation

c)

Evaporation, Precipitation, Runoff, Condensation

d)

Condensation, Evaporation, Runoff, Precipitation

89.

True or False: Clouds form during condensation.

a)

True

b)

False

90.
True or False: Water is constantly being recycled because of the water cycle.
a)
True
b)
False
91.

What step of the water cycle does this picture show?

a)

Condensation

b)

Runoff

c)

Precipitation

d)

Evaporation

92.

What is it called when water droplets form on the outside of a cool glass?

a)

Condensation

b)

Transpiration

c)

Precipitation

d)

Evaporation

93.

What step of the water cycle is shown in this picture?

a)

Condensation

b)

Runoff

c)

Precipitation

d)

Evaporation

94.

What step of the water cycle is shown in this picture?

a)

Condensation

b)

Runoff

c)

Precipitation

d)

Evaporation

95.

Water in its gas form is called ____________________,

a)

water vapor

b)

precipitation

c)

ice

d)

air

96.
What is A?
a)
Evaporation
b)
Condensation
c)
Precipitation
d)
Runoff
97.

Which of the following are types of freshwater that can be used by people?


Select all that are true.

a)

groundwater

b)

ice caps and glaciers

c)

oceans

d)

rivers

e)

lakes

98.

What happens once groundwater reaches a layer of rock in the ground that it cannot pass through?

a)

it is soaked up by that layer of rock and dirt

b)

it creates an aquifer

c)

it creates a reservoir

d)

it evaporates

99.

People get fresh water from

a)

reservoirs

b)

lakes and rivers

c)

pumping groundwater up from aquifers using wells

d)

all of the above

100.

Why does groundwater usually require less treatment than surface water?

a)

The layers of Earth protect groundwater from pollutants.

b)

As groundwater sinks into the ground, the layers of rock act like a natural filter and remove pollutants from the water.

c)

Surface water has more exposure to pollutants in runoff and the atmosphere.

d)

all of the above

101.

What is the energy source for the water cycle?

a)

sun

b)

wind

c)

rain

d)

oceans

102.

What type of precipitation will fall if the temperature is 0 degrees celsius, but the precipitation freezes along the way to Earth's surface?

a)

rain

b)

snow

c)

sleet

d)

hail

103.
What is B?
a)
Evaporation
b)
Condensation
c)
Precipitation
d)
Runoff
104.
On which kind of day would you expect the most evaporation from the surface of a pond?
a)
cold, rainy
b)
cold, sunny
c)
warm, rainy
d)
warm, sunny
105.
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
106.
What cloud is found at ground level? 
a)
Cirrus
b)
Stratus
c)
Culumlus 
d)
Fog
107.
What is      D?
a)
Evaporation
b)
Condensation
c)
Precipitation
d)
Runoff
108.
What percentage of Earth’s water is freshwater?
a)
75%
b)
3%
c)
1%
d)
97%
109.

When water GAINS energy it turns from

a)

a gas to a liquid

b)

a liquid to a solid

c)

a gas to a solid

d)

a liquid to a gas

110.
The chemical compound of water is
a)
HO
b)
H2O
c)
H3O
d)
HO2
111.
Water is a universal solvent
a)
True
b)
False
112.
What percent of Earth is covered by water and ice?
a)
85%
b)
90%
c)
75%
d)
97%
113.
The water cycle has...
a)
a beginning and an end. 
b)
no beginning and no end. 
c)
only a beginning. 
d)
only an end. 
114.
What are the three states of water found on Earth?
a)
solid, liquid & gas
b)
oceans, lakes & streams
c)
evaporation, transpiration
d)
rain, sleet & hail
115.
When water _________, dew and clouds can form.
a)
Melts
b)
Evaporates
c)
Condenses
d)
Precipitates
116.
Which of the following is the reason why ice can float?
a)
The air bubbles in the frozen water make it rise.
b)
The water molecules in ice are closer together and more dense than liquid water.
c)
When water molecules expand, they take up more space and are less dense.
d)
All frozen things will float in liquid water.
117.
Water is made up of these two colorless, odorless gases.
a)
Helium and Oxygen
b)
Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide
c)
Hydrogen and Helium
d)
Hydrogen and Oxygen
118.
What percent of Earth's water is the oceans?
a)
70%
b)
85%
c)
90%
d)
97%
119.
What percent is Earth's water is found in glaciers?
a)
2%
b)
10%
c)
6%
d)
25%
120.

What percent of Earth's water is ACCESIBLE fresh water?

a)
5%
b)
3%
c)
1%
d)
20%
121.
What percent is Earth's water is found in glaciers?
a)
2%
b)
10%
c)
6%
d)
25%
122.
Which of these is a method for conserving fresh water?
a)
Taking long showers and baths
b)
Taking short showers and baths
c)
Leaving the water running while brushing your teeth
d)
Washing your car with a running hose
123.
Which of the following is a characteristic of saltwater?
a)
Things do not float as easy
b)
It is safe for humans to drink
c)
Ponds are made of it
d)
Things float easier
124.
Which of the following is a characteristic of freshwater?
a)
It can be safe for humans to drink
b)
It contains salt
c)
Oceans are made out of it
d)
Things float easier
125.
Oceans are made of:
a)
Saltwater
b)
Freshwater
c)
Both
126.
True or False: Some animals can only live in saltwater, some can only live in freshwater, and some animals can live in both
a)
True
b)
False
127.

What is the process that brings water to the farm areas where farmers do not have access to water?

a)

An extra long soaker hose

b)

hydroelectric power

c)

irrigation

d)

desalination

128.

What is the process that electricity is produced from energy of running water?

a)

desalination

b)

hydroelectric power

c)

irrigation

d)

windmills

129.

A process that removes salt from the ocean water.

a)

desalination

b)

hydroelectricity

c)

irrigation

d)

fossil water

130.

What is it called when creeks and smaller rivers join together to make a larger river?

a)

River Systems

b)

Topography

c)

Watershed

d)

Groundwater

131.
All of the following are examples of wetlands except:
a)
Bogs
b)
Prairies
c)
Marshes
d)
Swamps
132.
What is a watershed?
a)
Water in an area
b)
Water that flows into a river or stream
c)
Land that water flows over and through
d)
Water that is salty
133.

Water on Earth is found naturally as a solid, a liquid, and a gas. Where is MOST of the solid water of Earth?

a)

deep in Earth’s mantle

b)

in Earth’s polar regions

c)

in the outer atmosphere

d)

at the bottom of the ocean

134.
What is a water molecule composed of?
a)
1 Hydrogen atom and 2 Oxygen atoms
b)
2 Hydrogen atoms and 1 Oxygen atom
c)
3 Oxygen atoms
d)
2 Helium atoms and 1 Oxygen atom
135.
The illustration provided shows a river and four cities on that river. When the water from the river was sampled at location X, it was determined to be polluted with various chemicals. What would be the most likely source for this pollution?
a)
City 1 and City 2
b)
City 2 and City 3
c)
City 3 and City 4
d)
City 1 and City 4
136.
What is a river?
a)
A large body of freshwater
b)
A saltwater inlet of the ocean
c)
A natural large stream of flowing freshwater
d)
An underground waterway
137.
Brackish water is:
a)
Salty
b)
Fresh
c)
Found only in extremely cold water
d)
A mix of salty and fresh
138.
The Chesapeake Bay is the largest ________ in the contiguous United States.
a)
Watershed
b)
River System
c)
Estuary
d)
Water Park
139.
What is an example of something that dissolves in water
a)
Yourself
b)
Sugar
c)
A rock
d)
A boat

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