WorksheetsUnit 8: The Water Cycle
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
1. The continuous process by which water moves through the living and nonliving parts of the environment is called the
a)
water cycle.
b)
evaporation cycle.
c)
rock cycle.
d)
carbon cycle.
2.
2. Water that falls to Earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail is called
a)
evaporation
b)
condensation
c)
precipitation
d)
transpiration
3.
3. The process by which plants release water into the air is called
a)
evaporation
b)
condensation
c)
precipitation
d)
transpiration
4.
4. The process by which a gas changes into a liquid is called
a)
evaporation
b)
condensation
c)
precipitation
d)
transpiration
5.
5. Why does most evaporation occur over the Earth's oceans?
a)
because it is hotter over the oceans.
b)
because most of the Earth's surface is covered in oceans
c)
because its colder over the oceans.
d)
because salt water evaporates more quickly than freshwater.
6.
6. Which of the following are NOT processes in the water cycle? (choose all that apply)
a)
oxidation
b)
compaction
c)
cementation
d)
evaporation
e)
condensation
7.
7. When evaporation occurs, the amount of water increases in which location?
a)
rivers/lakes
b)
groundwater
c)
atmosphere
d)
glaciers/ice caps
8.
8. Which process is occuring at letter B?
a)
evaporation
b)
condensation
c)
accumulation
d)
runoff
9.
9. What process is occuring at letter E?
a)
evaporation
b)
precipitation
c)
transpiration
d)
condensation
10.
10. What process is occurring at letter D?
a)
evaporation
b)
infiltration
c)
condensation
d)
accumulation
11.
11. What process is occuring at letter C?
a)
evaporation
b)
infiltration
c)
condensation
d)
accumulation
12.
12. What process is occuring at letter A?
a)
evaporation
b)
precipitation
c)
condensation
d)
accumulation
13.
13. _____________________ is the process by which precipitation or water soaks into the soil layers and moves into rocks through cracks and pore spaces.
a)
sublimation
b)
accumulation
c)
infiltration
d)
condensation
14.
14. What is the main source of energy for the water cycle?
a)
Earth's core
b)
coffee
c)
the sun
d)
wind
15.
15. How can water vapor in the air RETURN to Earth’s surface?
a)
it evaporates and is blown by the wind
b)
it evaporates and forms clouds
c)
it condenses then precipitates
d)
it undergoes transpiration in plants
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