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water cycle quiz by lola claudia nelson

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Clouds are formed during what part of the water cycle?
a)
evaporation
b)
condensation
c)
precipitation
d)
transpiration
2.
A collection of tiny, water droplets that are formed when water vapor cools and condenses during water cycle is called a __.
a)
sleet
b)
snow
c)
cloud
d)
evaporation
3.
During evaporation, does warm air rise, fall, or spread out?
a)
rise
b)
fall
c)
spread out
4.
Which is NOT an example of condensation?
a)
glass of ice water on a hot summer day
b)
steam in shower condensing on the mirror
c)
water freezing on cold winter day
d)
boiling water collecting on lid of pot
5.
At what temperature does water freeze in Celcius?
a)
0
b)
32
c)
212
d)
100
6.
What part of the water cycle does this picture show?
a)
condensation
b)
precipitation
c)
evaporation
7.
Which of these is an example of precipitation?
a)
snow
b)
air
c)
clouds
d)
vapor
8.
Which is the opposite of condensation?
a)
runoff
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
transpiration
9.
Does evaporation happen before or after condensation?
a)
before
b)
after
c)
during
10.
Which stage does #2 show in the diagram?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
run off
11.
Which stage does #3 show in the diagram?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
run off
12.
What does #4 show in the diagram?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
run off
13.
The water cycle has no start or end
a)
true
b)
false
14.
Precipitation occurs because 
a)
the droplets evaporate in the air
b)
the droplets are too light for the air to hold
c)
the droplets are too heavy for the air to hold
15.
 What is a huge, slow-moving mass of ice and snow called?
a)
well
b)
glacier
c)
river system
d)
geyser