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Water Molecules Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Class
Date
1.

What happens to water molecules during evaporation? *

a)

the molecules go from relatively close together to spread further apart

b)

it changes from liquid to gas

c)

the molecules go from further apart to relatively close together

d)

it changes from gas to liquid

2.

When wind blows from a body of water toward a mountain, what happens?

a)

the mountain can direct the wind upward, moving water vapor higher in the atmosphere.

b)

the mountain can direct the wind downward, moving water vapor lower in the atmosphere.

3.

Wind and mountains affect the movement of water vapor in the atmosphere.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

What happens to water molecules during condensation?

a)

the molecules go from very far apart to closer together

b)

the molecules go from close together to very far apart

c)

it changes from liquid to gas

d)

it changes from gas to liquid

5.

When liquid water falls as rain, there is less water left in the atmosphere.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

The ______ interacts with the atmosphere when water vapor in the atmosphere is redirected by a mountain.

a)

atmosphere

b)

geosphere

c)

biosphere

7.

Water vapor __________ as it moves higher, to where the atmosphere is colder.

a)

precipitates

b)

evaporates

c)

condenses

8.

When liquid water evaporates, water molecules do not disappear; they change to water vapor.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Water vapor can only come from one body of water.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

In what area of the atmosphere does water vapor condense most often?

a)

low toward the ground

b)

in the middle, near the tops of trees

c)

high up where it is colder