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Water Cycle

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The process of water passing from earth, to the atmosphere, and back to earth, continuously.

a)

The Water Cycle

b)

Rain

c)

Condensation

d)

Precipitation

2.

The process by which water from a lake, river, or ocean gets heated up by the sun.

a)

Condensation

b)

Water Cycle

c)

Precipitation

d)

Evaporation

3.

In the water cycle, rain, snow, or sleet falling to the ground is a form of ____?

a)

collection

b)

evaporation

c)

precipitation

d)

condensation

4.

Which stage of water cycle is represented by number 4?

a)

Evaporation

b)

Collection

c)

Condensation

d)

Precipitation

5.

Number 5 in this picture is showing

a)

Precipitation

b)

Condensation

c)

Collection

d)

Evaporation

6.
Where is most water found on the Earth? 
a)
In Glaciers
b)
In Lakes
c)
In Rivers
d)
In the Ocean
7.
What source of energy evaporates the most water from Earth's surface? 
a)
Volcanoes
b)
Sun
c)
Lightening
d)
Wind
8.

What is the role of the sun in the water cycle?

a)

provide heat energy for evaporation

b)

provide heat energy for condensation

c)

dry out the soil for runoff to occur

d)

provide thermal energy for accumulation

9.
During which stage do clouds form?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
10.
The sun will cause water in the puddle to change from
a)
a gas to a liquid
b)
a liquid to a gas
c)
solid to a liquid
d)
a liquid to a solid
11.
Which of these is an example of precipitation?
a)
snow
b)
air
c)
clouds
d)
vapor
12.

In which area would the rate of evaporation be the lowest?

a)

Over the ocean

b)

Over the mountains

c)

Over the rainforest

d)

Over the desert

13.

Water forms on the outside of iced tea on a hot day. What process causes the water to form?

a)

Condensation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Precipitation

d)

Transpiration

14.

On Earth, what process generates most of the water vapor?

a)

Condensation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Precipitation

d)

Transpiration