wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Water Cycle

Total questions: 116

Worksheet time: 2hrs 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When water vapor is cooled and forms droplets of liquid water

a)

Condensation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Transpiration

d)

Runoff

2.
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
3.
When water turns into a gas
a)
condensation 
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
4.
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.
5.
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.
6.
What is water that flows in rivers and streams into the oceans and lakes?
a)
evaporating
b)
condensing
c)
precipitating
d)
runoff
7.

________________ is movement of water past the soil going deep into the groundwater.

a)

Evaporation

b)

Transpiration

c)

Percolation

d)

Sublimation

8.

__________________ is the process by which moisture is carried through plants from roots to small pores on the underside of leaves, where it changes to vapor and is released to the atmosphere. It is essentially evaporation of water from plant leaves.

a)

Transpiration

b)

Percolation

c)

Infiltration

d)

Plant Uptake

9.
Which stage does the #2 show in the diagram?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
run off
10.
Which stage does the #3 show in the diagram?
a)
condensation
b)

evapotranspiration

c)
precipitation
d)
run off
11.

What is an aquifer?

a)

a body of permeable rock which can contain or transmit groundwater.

b)

a well in which water is under pressure especially : one in which the water flows to the surface naturally.

c)

confining layer

d)

solid rock underlying loose deposits such as soil or alluvium.

12.

Hailey learned that clouds form through a process called condensation. Which of the following is NOT an example of condensation?

a)

Liquid water is cooled and forms solid frozen ice

b)

Water vapor in the air cools and forms liquid water on the outside of a glass

c)

Gaseous water is cooled and forms liquid water

d)

Water vapor in the air cools and forms dew on the ground

13.

Which of the following is in the correct order?

a)

Evaporation -> Transpiration -> Groundwater

b)

Precipitation -> Condensation -> Evaporation

c)

Evaporation -> Sublimation -> Precipitation

d)

Condensation -> Precipitation -> Runoff

14.

True or False - All of the water on Earth is recycled through biogeochemical cycles.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Water can change to gas through which process?

a)

Evaporation

b)

Sublimation

c)

Transpiration

d)

All answer choices are correct

16.

What is the source of energy for the Water Cycle?

a)

Ocean

b)

Wind

c)

Moon

d)

Sun

17.

Select the three main parts of the Water Cycle. 

a)

Precipitation

b)

Condensation

c)

Evaporation

d)

Ground Water

18.

Jack noticed that a puddle was gone that was there on his walk to school. What happened to the puddle?

a)

It evaporated

b)

It melted

c)

It condensed

19.

Snow and hail are examples of​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
Precipitation
Evaporation
Condensation
20.

When water evaporates, it changes from a liquid to a  ​ ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
gas
solid
21.

What percent of water on Earth is fresh?

a)

70%

b)

3%

c)

13%

d)

97%

22.

When water evaporates into the atmosphere, the next stage of the Water Cycle is condensation?

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Match the state of matter with the correct name of the water. 

Liquid water​ ​ (a)  

Water Vapor ​ ​ (b)  

Ice ​ (c)  

Choose from the below words
liquid
Gas
Solid
24.

Match the following

a)

occurs when the sun heats water up and it becomes vapor in the air.

1.

Evaporation

b)

the opposite of evaporation; it occurs when air cools and the vapor collects into liquid form.

2.

Condensation

c)

condensation falling onto land in the form of rain, sleet, hail, snow, and mist. Only 10% of water evaporated falls as precipitation.

3.

Precipitation

d)

the downward movement of water from the land surface into the soil or porous rock. Ground water begins as precipitation. Once water infiltrates the soil it can move vertically and horizontally through the soil.

4.

Infiltration

e)

is the water that exists for long periods below the Earth’s surface.

5.

Groundwater storage

25.

Approximately what percentage of Earth is covered with water? 

a)

3%

b)

25%

c)

75%

d)

97%

26.

Earth's freshwater is located in 

a)

Lakes

b)

Rivers

c)

Oceans

d)

Soil

e)

Glaciers

27.

Water that evaporates from the ocean contains salt.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

The process of  water that is added to the atmosphere from plants is called

a)

Condensation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Precipitation

d)

Transpiration

29.

The water cycle has no beginning or end. 

a)

True

b)

False

30.

he highest percentage of earth's fresh water is located which 2 places?

a)

lakes

b)

oceans

c)

glaciers

d)

soil

e)

ice caps

31.
Question Image

Match the following

a)

Evaporation

1.

A

b)

Condensation

2.

B

c)

Precipitation

3.

C

d)

Transpiration

4.

D

e)

Groundwater

5.

E

32.

Water vapor leaves a plant in the biosphere and goes into the atmosphere through

a)

transpiration

b)

respiration

c)

precipitation

d)

evaporation

33.

biosphere

a)

all the water on Earth

b)

regions that contain all the living things on Earth

c)

the envelope of gases that surrounds Earth

d)

living things on land

34.

_____ moves underground to the ocean

a)

sea water

b)

groundwater

c)

lake water

d)

rain drops

35.

What happens when water vapor loses thermal energy?

a)

it expands into millions of droplets that form clouds

b)

it condenses into millions of droplets that form clouds

c)

it condenses into millions of droplets that form lakes and rivers

d)

it expands on the surface of plants and goes into the air

36.

atmosphere

a)

all the water on Earth

b)

regions that contain all the living things on Earth

c)

the envelope of gases that surrounds Earth

d)

living things on land

37.

When is energy absorbed during the water cycle?

a)

during evaporation

b)

during transpiration

c)

during condensation

d)

during precipitation

38.

hydrosphere

a)

all the water on Earth

b)

regions that contain all the living things on Earth

c)

the envelope of gases that surrounds Earth

d)

living things on land

39.

____ happens when liquid turns into a gas on Earth's surface

a)

evaporation

b)

condensation

c)

respiration

d)

transpiration

40.

How does energy from the Sun drive evaporation?

a)

it slows down the water molecules and breaks their bonds

b)

it makes the water molecules too big

c)

it speeds up the water molecules and breaks their bonds

d)

it speeds up the water molecules and creates new bonds

41.

reservoirs

a)

water storage areas during the water cycle

b)

places reserved for water usage by humans and animals

c)

made from water and ice that are too big to remain suspended in air

d)

made up of water droplets or ice crystals that are so small they remain suspended in the air

42.

Which statement does NOT apply to the water cycle?

a)

it has no beginning

b)

it has no end

c)

it is continuous

d)

it very rarely changes

43.

clouds

a)

water storage areas during the water cycle

b)

places reserved for water usage by humans and animals

c)

made from water and ice that are too big to remain suspended in the air

d)

made up of water droplets or ice crystals that are so small they remain suspended in the air

44.

Where does water from mountains or land NOT end up?

a)

lakes

b)

rivers

c)

the ocean

d)

space (unless sent there by a volcanic eruption!)

45.

Which of the following drive the movement of water in the water cycle? (choose all that apply)

a)

sunlight

b)

transpiration

c)

gravity

d)

evaporation

46.

Where is groundwater stored?

a)

in lakes and rivers

b)

in underground lakes

c)

in cracks and pores beneath Earth's surface

d)

in mid-ocean ridges

47.

Evaporation adds water to the

a)

biosphere

b)

atmosphere

c)

lithosphere

d)

geosphere

48.

What effect does the sun have on surface water?

a)

It causes it to boil

b)

It causes it to rain

c)

It causes it to sink

d)

It causes it to evaporate

49.

When water vapor is cooled and forms droplets of liquid water

a)

Condensation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Transpiration

d)

Runoff

50.
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
51.
When water turns into a gas
a)
condensation 
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
52.
What is water that flows in rivers and streams into the oceans and lakes?
a)
evaporating
b)
condensing
c)
precipitating
d)
runoff
53.

What is precipitation?

a)

Sweat from our bodies on hot days

b)

Warm rain but not cold snow or sleet

c)

Gas that we use in furnaces or ovens

d)

Any form of water that falls from the sky

54.

The process when plants release water vapor from their leaves is called _____________.

a)

precipitation

b)

evaporation

c)

transpiration

d)

condensation

55.

What step of the water cycle does this picture show?

a)

Condensation

b)

Runoff

c)

Precipitation

d)

Evaporation

56.
The water cycle has
a)
a beginning and an end. 
b)
no beginning an no end. 
c)
only a beginning. 
d)
only an end. 
57.
What source of energy evaporates the most water from Earth’s surface?
a)
volcanoes
b)
the sun
c)
lightning
d)
wind
58.

What are formed when water vapor condenses and come together?

a)

Clouds

b)

Mountains

c)

Transpiration

d)

Valleys

59.
Which of these is an example of precipitation?
a)
snow
b)
air
c)
clouds
d)
vapor
60.

Is precipitation any form of water that falls back to earth?

a)

Yes

b)

No

61.
The most common form of precipitation in the summer is...
a)
Rain
b)
Snow
c)
Sleet
d)
Hail
62.

When clouds fill with water and can't hold anymore, the water falls from the clouds as -

a)

precipitation

b)

clouds

63.

When water falls from clouds in liquid or solid form

a)

precipitation

b)

condensation

c)

accumulation

d)

evaporation

64.

Water than flows downward on land

a)

runoff

b)

transpiration

c)

evaporation

d)

condensation

65.

water vapor given off by plants

a)

runoff

b)

transpiration

c)

evaporation

d)

condensation

66.

water collecting in a lake or ocean over a long period of time

a)

condensation

b)

evaporation

c)

transpiration

d)

accumulation or collection

67.

When water turns from liquid form to a gas

a)

evaporation

b)

precipitation

c)

condensation

d)

transpiration

68.

When water vapor turns into a liquid

a)

condensation

b)

runoff

c)

transpiration

d)

evaporation

69.

What word do we give to water when it is the form of a gas

a)

ice

b)

rain

c)

snow

d)

water vapor

70.

Which of the following is associated with transpiration

a)

plants

b)

animals

c)

rocks

d)

humans

71.

Warm water heats up to form water vapor in what process

a)

evaporation

b)

condensation

c)

run off

72.

What do water droplets form?

a)

condensation

b)

humidity

c)

clouds

d)

runoff

73.

What is this

a)

precipitation

b)

evaporation

c)

condensation

74.

What is this?

a)

precipitation

b)

evaporation

c)

condensation

75.

What is this?

a)

evaporation

b)

precipitation

c)

condensation

76.

Where is most of Earth's water?

a)

in oceans and glaciers

b)

underground

c)

in clouds

77.

Is the temperature on a glacier hot or cold?

a)

hot

b)

cold

78.

Which would evaporate, a lake or a rock?

a)

a lake

b)

a rock

79.

Only a small amount of water goes through the water cycle.

a)

True

b)

False

80.

When water evaporates, it changes from a solid to a gas.

a)

True

b)

False

81.

When water changes from a solid to a liquid, it _________.

a)

freezes

b)

melts

82.

What happens to rain after it falls?

a)

It goes into rivers.

b)

It goes into glaciers.

83.

What covers most of Earth's surface?

a)

water

b)

rocks

c)

mountains

d)

plants

84.

The water cycle makes more water for Earth.

a)

True

b)

False

85.

Plants need fresh water. But, people can drink salty water.

a)

True

b)

False

86.

Which one would evaporate, a rock or a puddle?

a)

a rock

b)

a puddle

87.

What causes water to change forms?

a)

energy

b)

luck

88.

Does water ever disappear completely?

a)

Yes, it disappears.

b)

No, it changes form.

89.

________ is the process where liquid water turns into water vapor due to heat from the sun.

a)

Condensation

b)

Transpiration

c)

Sublimation

d)

Evaporation

90.

_________ is water released from clouds in the form of rain, freezing rain, sleet, snow, or hail.

a)

Condensation

b)

Precipitation

c)

Evaporation

d)

Sublimation

91.

Most precipitation falls as _________.

a)

Snow

b)

Freezing Rain

c)

Rain

d)

Hail

92.

Clouds play a significant role in the movement and storage of water on our planet

a)

True

b)

False

93.

The water on our planet is the same water that was here millions of years ago. However, it is continuously moving and being recycled through the water cycle.

a)

True

b)

False

94.

___________% of Earth’s water can be found in the oceans.

a)

50%

b)

30%

c)

10%

d)

70%

95.

Water is stored in:

a)

Rivers

b)

Lakes

c)

Clouds

d)

All the above

96.

Water vapor is which state of matter?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

97.

_________ is the process of water vapor turning back into a liquid upon cooling.

a)

Condensation

b)

Runoff

c)

Transpiration

d)

Sublimation

98.

________________is the process where solid water (ice) is directly converted into water vapor (gas).

a)

Condensation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Sublimation

d)

Ice Ice baby

99.

Precipitation is the process of water falling out of clouds in our atmosphere and returning back to Earth.

a)

True

b)

False

100.

The evaporation of water out of the leaves of plants happens during which step?

a)

Condensation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Transpiration

d)

Runoff

101.

When snow melts, the water that is not soaked up by the ground will runoff or flow to another location.

a)

True

b)

False

102.

Some of the water that precipitates does not runoff into the rivers and is absorbed by the plants or gets evaporated. It moves deep into the soil. This is called Sublimation.

a)

True

b)

False

103.

How is your day going?

4 lines
104.

Rain, snow, sleet, and hail are all types of?

a)

Precipitation

b)

Runoff

c)

Condensation

d)

Water Vapor

105.

What does evaporation produce?

a)

Precipitation

b)

Rain or Snow

c)

Water Vapor

d)

Condensation

106.

______ is the process through which water falls from clouds in the form of rain, snow, and freezing rain.

a)

Precipitation

b)

Condensation

c)

Sublimation

d)

Evaporation

107.

When water evaporates from a plant's leaves, this process is called _____.

a)

Precipitation

b)

Transpiration

c)

Condensation

d)

Evaporation

108.

Water that has soaked into the ground is known as ______.

a)

Precipitation

b)

Groundwater

c)

Runoff

d)

Water Vapor

109.

Hailey learned that clouds form through a process called condensation. Which of the following is NOT an example of condensation?

a)

Liquid water is cooled and forms solid frozen ice

b)

Water vapor in the air cools and forms liquid water on the outside of a glass

c)

Gaseous water is cooled and forms liquid water

d)

Water vapor in the air cools and forms dew on the ground

110.

Which of the following is in the correct order?

a)

Evaporation -> Transpiration -> Groundwater

b)

Precipitation -> Condensation -> Evaporation

c)

Evaporation -> Sublimation -> Precipitation

d)

Condensation -> Precipitation -> Runoff

111.

Which process allows water to return to the Earth's surface?

a)

Evaporation

b)

Transpiration

c)

Condensation

d)

Precipitation

112.

The biogeochemical cycle that includes cloud, rain, rivers and oceans is known as the ____ ____.

a)

Water Cycle

b)

Nitrogen Cycle

c)

Carbon Cycle

d)

Nutrient Cycle

113.

True or False - The water cycle always starts with the water evaporating from the ocean or lakes.

a)

True

b)

False

114.

True or False - All of the water on Earth is recycled through biogeochemical cycles.

a)

True

b)

False

115.

Water can change to gas through which process?

a)

Evaporation

b)

Sublimation

c)

Transpiration

d)

All answer choices are correct

116.

True or False - The water cycle recycles water through both the living and non-living parts of an ecosystem.

a)

True

b)

False

Similar Resources on Wayground

2024 6th Grade science Review #3

119 questions

2024 6th Grade science Review #3

quiz

Worksheet

•

6th - 8th Grade

PMA 2 Review

116 questions

PMA 2 Review

quiz

Worksheet

•

8th Grade

Astronomy

116 questions

Astronomy

quiz

Worksheet

•

6th - 8th Grade

Plate Tectonics & Paleontology Common Assessment Review

113 questions

Plate Tectonics & Paleontology Common Assessment Review

quiz

Worksheet

•

6th - 8th Grade

Unit 1 Review

121 questions

Unit 1 Review

quiz

Worksheet

•

7th Grade

Grade 7 Revision First semester

113 questions

Grade 7 Revision First semester

quiz

Worksheet

•

7th - 8th Grade

8th Grade Mock SSA

115 questions

8th Grade Mock SSA

quiz

Worksheet

•

8th Grade

Semester 2 Review

120 questions

Semester 2 Review

quiz

Worksheet

•

6th Grade