Free Printable Water Cycle

1.

In the water cycle on Earth, water is in which form?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

all of these

2.

Clouds are made up of tiny drops of ______ or ice. The moisture in the cloud affects the weather.

a)

dust

b)

water

c)

cloud particles

d)

precipitation

3.

Which of these is an example of precipitation?

a)

snow

b)

air

c)

clouds

d)

vapor

4.

What is it called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product?

a)

condensation

b)

evaporation

c)

sublimation

d)

transpiration

5.

Which stages does liquid water from the ocean turn into water vapor?

a)

condensation

b)

evaporation

c)

precipitation

d)

run off

6.

During which stage do clouds form?

a)

condensation

b)

evaporation

c)

precipitation

7.

Evaporation is...

a)

When water changes from a solid to a liquid.

b)

When water changes from a gas to a liquid.

c)

When water changes from a liquid to a gas.

d)

None of the answers.

8.

What part of the illustration shows Evaporation?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

9.

Condensation is when...

a)

A liquid turns to gas.

b)

A gas turns to liquid.

c)

A liquid turns to ice.

d)

All of the answers.

10.

Number 4 in the diagram illustrates what part of the water cycle?

a)

Condensation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Runnoff

d)

Precipitation

11.

Transpiration

a)

the process in which a liquid turns to a gas

b)

the giving off of water vapor by plants

c)

to unload or empty the contents of something

d)

the repeated changes that water goes through on the earth; includes precipitation, evaporation, condensation and collection

12.

What causes condensation?

a)

is not part of the water cycle

b)

water vapor does not change and becomes a liquid

c)

water vapor heats up and becomes a liquid

d)

water vapor cools and becomes a liquid

13.

Water in its gas form is called ____________________,

a)

water vapor

b)

precipitation

c)

ice

d)

air

14.

Gravity causes ___________________ to occur.

a)

condensation

b)

precipitation

c)

evaporation

d)

none of the above

15.

This provides the energy to keep the water cycle running.

a)

The Sun

b)

The Earth

c)

The wind

d)

living things

16.

The Sun heats up Earth's water through which thermal energy transfer?

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

d)

None of the above

17.

Water on Earth moves through the water cycle because of energy that comes from the --

a)

Earth's core

b)

Sun's heat

c)

Moon's gravity

d)

Wind's movement

18.

Where water can be stored underground

a)

Biosphere

b)

Aquifers

c)

Precipitation

d)

Crystals

19.

Which of Earth's systems can water be found? (Choose all that apply)

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Biosphere

c)

Geosphere

d)

Hydrosphere

20.

Crystallization describes the process in which

a)

water turns to water vapor

b)

water turns to snow

c)

snow melts

d)

water falls from the atmosphere

21.

Conduction happens in the water cycle when...

a)

When the sun warms the earth. It's the source of energy for evaporation is mostly solar.

b)

heat transfers from molecule to molecule. It happens the water cycle takes place very close to the ground as one air molecule warms and touches another air molecule, giving off some of its heat to the other. This can be a very slow process in the atmosphere.

c)

the mass transfer of heat from one place to another. It happens as a group of heated molecules moves to another location taking the heat with them. It's when the air near the surface is heated, then rises taking heat with it.

d)

None of these

22.

Convection happens in the water cycle when...

a)

When the sun warms the earth. It's the source of energy for evaporation is mostly solar.

b)

heat transfers from molecule to molecule. It happens the water cycle takes place very close to the ground as one air molecule warms and touches another air molecule, giving off some of its heat to the other. This can be a very slow process in the atmosphere.

c)

the mass transfer of heat from one place to another. It happens as a group of heated molecules moves to another location taking the heat with them. It's when the air near the surface is heated, then rises taking heat with it.

d)

None of these

23.

Radiation happens in the water cycle when...

a)

When the sun warms the earth. It's the source of energy for evaporation is mostly solar.

b)

heat transfers from molecule to molecule. It happens the water cycle takes place very close to the ground as one air molecule warms and touches another air molecule, giving off some of its heat to the other. This can be a very slow process in the atmosphere.

c)

the mass transfer of heat from one place to another. It happens as a group of heated molecules moves to another location taking the heat with them. It's when the air near the surface is heated, then rises taking heat with it.

d)

None of these

Water Cycle

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 2hrs 55mins

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