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Class
Date
1.
Which of these is an example of precipitation?
a)
snow
b)
air
c)
clouds
d)
vapor
2.
What is it called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
sublimation
d)
transpiration
3.
What is the water cycle?
a)
the 3 forms of water
b)
the movement of water on, above, or below the surface of the Earth
c)
when water melts
d)
when clouds form
4.
During which stage do clouds form?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
5.
Which stages does liquid water from the ocean turn into water vapor?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
run off
6.
Which stage does ground water try to return to the ocean or soak into the ground?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
run off
7.

When changing from a liquid to a gas, the water molecules are ____________________________.

a)

freezing and moving away from each other.

b)

evaporating and moving away from each other

c)

condensing and moving closer to each other

d)

evaporating and moving closer to each other

8.

When changing from a liquid to a solid, the water molecules are ____________________________.

a)

freezing and moving away from each other.

b)

evaporating and moving away from each other

c)

condensing and moving closer to each other

d)

freezing and moving closer to each other

9.

Water in its gas form is called ____________________,

a)

water vapor

b)

precipitation

c)

ice

d)

air

10.

This provides the power to keep the water cycle running.

a)

The Sun

b)

The Earth

c)

The wind

d)

living things

11.
Where is most water found on Earth?
a)
glaciers
b)
lakes
c)
rivers
d)
oceans
12.
What is water doing when it is changed to water vapor?
a)
evaporating
b)
condensing
c)
precipitating
d)
runoff
13.
What is water vapor doing when it changes to water?
a)
evaporating
b)
condensing
c)
precipitating
d)
runoff
14.
What is water that flows in rivers and streams into the oceans and lakes?
a)
evaporating
b)
condensing
c)
precipitating
d)
runoff
15.
Where does condensation occur in the water cycle?
a)
clouds forming
b)
ocean water changing to water vapor
c)
water flowing down a river
d)
underground water soaking into soil
16.
On which kind of day would you expect the most evaporation from the surface of a pond?
a)
cold, rainy
b)
cold, sunny
c)
warm, rainy
d)
warm, sunny
17.

What controls whether water is a gas, liquid, or solid ice?

a)

how long it has been in a place

b)

if it is being used for anything

c)

what temperature it is

d)

what cup it is in

18.

When the temperature of a sample of water is -5 C, the water is ______?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

vapor

d)

gas

19.

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

a)

collection

b)

evaporation

c)

precipitation

d)

condensation

20.

A cook heats water on the stove until it reaches the temperature at which it boils. The water changes from _______.

a)

a liquid into a gas

b)

a gas into a liquid

c)

a liquid into a solid

d)

a solid into a liquid

21.

Water is found in three forms, or states. What are the 3 states of water?

a)

solid, liquid, and gas

b)

rain, snow, and sleet

c)

lakes, oceans, and streams

d)

collection, evaporation, and condensation

22.

In the condensation stage of the water cycle, tiny drops of water combine together to form ______.

a)

clouds

b)

precipitation

c)

evaporation

d)

rain

23.

The _______ is the movement of water into the air as water vapor and back to Earth's surface as precipitation.

a)

water vapor

b)

heat

c)

water cycle

24.

There are three stages of the water cycle in the picture. What's happening in letter A?

a)

condensation

b)

collection

c)

precipitation

d)

evaporation

25.

There are three stages of the water cycle in the picture. What's happening in letter B?

a)

precipitation

b)

condensation

c)

evaporation

d)

collection

26.

There are three stages of the water cycle in the picture. What's happening in letter C?

a)

collection

b)

evaporation

c)

condensation

d)

precipitation

27.

Water freezes at what temperature?

a)

212 degrees F

b)

78 degrees F

c)

32 degrees F

d)

90 degrees F

28.

What do you call a body of water in the water cycle?

a)

precipitation

b)

run off

c)

collection

d)

water vapor

29.

What do we call the gas form of water as it changes from liquid to gas during evaporation?

a)

water cycle

b)

ice

c)

water vapor

d)

infilitration

30.

What controls whether water is a gas, liquid, or solid ice?

a)

how long it has been in a place

b)

if it is being used for anything

c)

what temperature it is

d)

what cup it is in

31.

When the temperature of a sample of water is -5 C, the water is ______?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

vapor

d)

gas

32.

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

a)

collection

b)

evaporation

c)

precipitation

d)

condensation

33.

A cook heats water on the stove until it reaches the temperature at which it boils. The water changes from _______.

a)

a liquid into a gas

b)

a gas into a liquid

c)

a liquid into a solid

d)

a solid into a liquid

34.

Water is found in three forms, or states. What are the 3 states of water?

a)

solid, liquid, and gas

b)

rain, snow, and sleet

c)

lakes, oceans, and streams

d)

collection, evaporation, and condensation

35.

In the condensation stage of the water cycle, tiny drops of water combine together to form ______.

a)

clouds

b)

precipitation

c)

evaporation

d)

rain

36.

The _______ is the movement of water into the air as water vapor and back to Earth's surface as precipitation.

a)

water vapor

b)

heat

c)

water cycle

37.

There are three stages of the water cycle in the picture. What's happening in letter A?

a)

condensation

b)

collection

c)

precipitation

d)

evaporation

38.

There are three stages of the water cycle in the picture. What's happening in letter B?

a)

precipitation

b)

condensation

c)

evaporation

d)

collection

39.

There are three stages of the water cycle in the picture. What's happening in letter C?

a)

collection

b)

evaporation

c)

condensation

d)

precipitation

40.

Water freezes at what temperature?

a)

212 degrees F

b)

78 degrees F

c)

32 degrees F

d)

90 degrees F

41.

What do you call a body of water in the water cycle?

a)

precipitation

b)

run off

c)

collection

d)

water vapor

42.

What do we call the gas form of water as it changes from liquid to gas during evaporation?

a)

water cycle

b)

ice

c)

water vapor

d)

infilitration

43.

When warm, evaporated air rises, it cools and begins to turn into liquid again. This part of the water cycle is called:

a)

transpiration

b)

precipitation

c)

crunoff

d)

condensation

44.

When moisture is released from the leaves of trees into the air it is called:

a)

transpiration

b)

evaporation

c)

precipitation

d)

runoff

45.

What does condensation look like in the sky?

a)

It looks like rain

b)

It looks like clouds

c)

It looks like a tornado

d)

I see it on my windows

46.

The process by which molecules of water vapor become liquid water.

a)

transpiration

b)

evaporation

c)

condensation

d)

accumulation

47.

Any form of water that falls from clouds and reaches Earth’s surface because of gravity.

a)

accumulation

b)

precipitation

c)

condensation

d)

surface runoff

48.

In order for evaporation to occur, liquid water must change state into a ___________.

a)

gas

b)

solid

c)

ocean

49.

______________ is the step in the water cycle that moves the most amount of water up into the atmosphere.

a)

Condensation

b)

Crystallization

c)

Evaporation

50.

What is the correct order of the water cycle?

a)

cloud, water vapor, rain,

b)

water vapor, cloud, rain

c)

rain, cloud, water vapor

d)

water vapor, rain, cloud

51.

What is the correct order of the water cycle?

a)

precipitation, evaporation, run off, condensation

b)

evaporation, run off, precipitation, condensation

c)

evaporation, condensation, precipitation, run off

d)

run off, condensation, evaporation, precipitation

52.

What would happen if less water evaporated from the oceans?

a)

Ocean levels would increase and there would be more precipitation.

b)

Ocean levels would decrease and there would be more precipitation.

c)

Ocean levels would increase and there would be less precipitation.

d)

Ocean levels would decrease and there would be less precipitation.

53.

This picture of the mirror shows an example of--

a)

precipitation

b)

transpiration

c)

evaporation

d)

condensation

54.

This picture shows -

a)

evaporation

b)

condensation

c)

precipitation

d)

transpiration

55.

The image shows various stages in the water cycle. During which stage does water flow back towards the sea as runoff?

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

56.
What step of the water cycle occurs when clouds become too heavy? 
a)
Condensation
b)
Runoff
c)
Precipitation
d)
Evaporation
57.

What step of the water cycle does this picture show?

a)

Condensation

b)

Runoff

c)

Precipitation

d)

Evaporation

58.

Which best explains why runoff is important?

a)

It returns water to other locations on Earth

b)

It increases the chance of flooding

c)

It makes evaporation occur faster

d)

It increases condensation

59.
The water cycle has
a)
a beginning and an end. 
b)
no beginning an no end. 
c)
only a beginning. 
d)
only an end. 
60.

When water changes from a liquid to a solid it is known as...

a)

melting.

b)

condensation.

c)

freezing.

d)

evaporation.

61.

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

62.

An underground layer of sand, gravel or rock that stores and carries water

a)

water table

b)

water cycle

c)

aquifer

d)

Infiltration

63.

Water running off the land surface

a)

Evaporation

b)

Sublimation

c)

Transpiration

d)

Run-off

64.

What is the energy source for the water cycle?

a)

sun

b)

wind

c)

rain

d)

oceans

65.

What are clouds made of?

a)

dry air

b)

water

66.

A student draws a model to represent the precesses involved in the water cycle, as shown. To which process is the formation of clouds related?

a)

Condensation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Freezing

d)

Melting

67.

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

a)

Condensation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Precipitation

d)

Transpiration

68.

What is the energy source that drives the water cycle?

a)

The moon T

b)

The heat from our home in the winter all around the world

c)

The sun

d)

he heat generated solely from the core of the earth

69.

What are formed when water vapor condenses?

a)

Clouds

b)

Mountains

c)

Transpiration

d)

Valleys

70.

Water in its gas form is called ____________________,

a)

water vapor

b)

precipitation

c)

ice

d)

air

71.

Which of the following is an example of precipitation?

a)

sleet

b)

hail

c)

snow

d)

all of the above

72.

If groundwater reaches earth's surface, how does it reenter the water cycle?

a)

by transpiration

b)

by evaporation

c)

by accumulation

d)

it can't

73.
What is A?
a)
Evaporation
b)
Condensation
c)
Precipitation
d)
Runoff
74.
What part of the water cycle does this picture show?
a)
condensation
b)
precipitation
c)
evaporation
75.

What process occurs when tiny water droplets cling together in the atmosphere?

a)

clouds

b)

evaporation

c)

condensation

d)

accumulation

76.

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

77.

Which of the following is an example of precipitation?

a)

sleet

b)

hail

c)

snow

d)

all of the above

78.

Which of the following is NOT a way water moves from the land to the air?

a)

transpiration

b)

respiration

c)

evaporation

d)

precipitation

79.

What is it called when plants release water vapor through their leaves?

a)

sublimation

b)

respiration

c)

transpiration

d)

precipitation

80.

What is the process called when water vapor turns to liquid water?

a)

evaporation

b)

condensation

c)

precipitation

d)

transpiration

81.

What do we call water in its gas state?

a)

rain

b)

snow

c)

ice

d)

water vapor

82.

If groundwater reaches earth's surface, how does it reenter the water cycle?

a)

by transpiration

b)

by evaporation

c)

by accumulation

d)

it can't

83.

Water falls to Earth as rain after water vapor ________ into clouds.

a)

evaporates

b)

accumulates

c)

condenses

d)

freezes

84.

During evaporation, water changes from a _________ to a __________.

a)

solid, liquid

b)

gas, liquid

c)

liquid, gas

d)

liquid, solid

85.

The water cycle starts at....

a)

evaporation

b)

condensation

c)

precipitation

d)

it has not beginning or ending

86.

What process is show by letter A in the diagram?

a)

condensation

b)

evaporation

c)

accumulation

d)

precipitation

87.

What is shown by letter D in the diagram?

a)

runoff

b)

groundwater

c)

melting

d)

vapor

88.

What process is shown by letter B in the diagram?

a)

condensation

b)

transpiration

c)

evaporation

d)

precipitation

89.

What would most likely happen if letter B stopped.

a)

the water cycle would end

b)

there would be more clouds

c)

water would freeze

d)

animals in the ocean would die

90.

Water is very important for life. We need water for . . . .

a)

cooking

b)

hydrating the body

c)

washing

d)

showering

91.

What is the name given to water in the gaseous state?

a)

water

b)

water vapour

c)

ice cube

d)

snow

92.

Ice cube and iceberg are water in . . . .

a)

gaseous state

b)

liquid state

c)

solid state

93.

Name of the process whereby water turns to ice is . . . .

a)

condensation

b)

freezing

c)

melting

d)

evaporation

94.

What is the name of the process whereby water vapour turns to water?

a)

condensation

b)

evaporation

c)

boiling

d)

freezing

95.

What is it called when plants give off water vapour from the leaves?

a)

presipitation

b)

evaporation

c)

transpiration

d)

condensation

96.

In the process of water cycle, during which stage do clouds form?

a)

evaporation

b)

condensation

c)

transpiration

d)

presipitation

97.

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

a)

provide heat energy for condensation

b)

provide heat energy for evaporation

c)

provide heat energy for presipitation

d)

provide light energy for enabling us to see

98.

During evaporation, water changes from a _________ to a __________.

a)

solid, liquid

b)

solid, gas

c)

gas, liquid

d)

liquid, gas

99.

What process is show by number 4 in the diagram?

a)

evaporation

b)

transpiration

c)

condensation

d)

presipitation

100.

The process of transpiration is shown by number . . . .

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

101.

The forms presipitation are:

a)

sand

b)

rain

c)

hail

d)

snow

102.

During condensation, water vapour changes from a _________ to a __________.

a)

liquid, solid

b)

gas, liquid

c)

gas, solid

d)

solid, liquid

103.

Precipitation happens when clouds of water droplets are too ______________.

a)

high

b)

heavy

c)

hot

d)

cold

104.

Precipitation is...

a)

Any form of water that falls from a cloud to the Earth.

b)

Drinkable water that collects underground

c)

Water that turns to a gas.

d)

water vapour that turns to a liquid

105.

The greatest amount of water found on earth is fresh water.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

106.

What process is shown by number 1 in the diagram?

a)

evaporation

b)

transpiration

c)

condensation

d)

presipitation

107.

Where did the water droplets on this cold glass come from?

a)

dishwasher

b)

water inside the glass

c)

refrigerator

d)

water vapour in the air

108.

Sun turns water into...

a)

water

b)

water vapour

c)

hail

d)

snow

109.

Condensation is when . . . .

a)

the sun heats up water and turns it into water vapor

b)

water droplets become too heavy and fall from the atmosphere

c)

water vapor turns into water droplets forming clouds

d)

water gathers in rivers or streams and then flows into the ocean and lakes.

110.
What is the water cycle
a)
the 3 forms of water
b)
the process from which rain occurs
c)
when water melts
d)
when clouds form
111.
What part of the water cycle does this picture show?
a)
condensation
b)
precipitation
c)
evaporation
d)
sublimation
112.
Which is the opposite of condensation?
a)
runoff
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
transpiration
113.
Does evaporation happen before or after condensation?
a)
before
b)
after
c)
during
d)
dont know
114.
what is the water division of earth
a)
ocean water 97.5 per cent,freshwater frozen as ice 1.5 per cent and freshwater 1 per cent
b)
ocean water-47%,freshwater 50%,freshwater frozen as ice 3%
c)
ocean water 1%,freshwater frozen as ice-90%,freshwater9%
d)
freshwater-33.33%,freshwater frozen as ice 33.33%,ocean water 33.33%
115.
what is the main source of freshwater on earth
a)
ocean water
b)
well water
c)
pond water
d)
rainwater
116.
During which stage do clouds form?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
117.
Which stages does liquid water from the ocean turn into water vapor?
a)
condesantion
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
run off
118.
Which stage does ground water try to return to the ocean or soak into the ground?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
run off
119.
Which stage does the #2 show in the diagram?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
run off
120.
Which stage does the #3 show in the diagram?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
run off
121.
what does the #4 show in the diagram?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
run off
122.
What is the name of this tool?
a)
wind vane
b)
anemometer
c)
wind sock
123.
what does this tool measure?
a)
wind speed
b)
wind direction
124.
what does this tool measure?
a)
wind direction
b)
wind speed
c)
air temperature
d)
humidity
125.
What is it called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
sublimation
d)
transpiration
126.
What is the next stage after EVAPORATION in the water cycle?
a)
CONDENSTATION
b)
GROUNDWATER
127.
After the rain falls down onto Earth's surface, what most likely happens? What is it called?
a)
1. The remains of the water is soaked into the ground.
2.Groundwater
b)
1. Groundwater
2. The remains of the water is soaked into the ground.
c)
1. Groundwater
2. Transpiration happens to the plants.
d)
1. The liquid turns into an gas or an water vapor
2. Evaporation
128.
What happens after groundwater at the very end/beginning of the water cycle?
a)
Evaporation
b)
Transpiration
c)
Condensation
d)
Groundwater
129.
What is A? 
a)
Solid 
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
130.
What is B? 
a)
Solid 
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
131.
What is C? 
a)
Solid 
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
132.

Water vapor is formed when

a)

precipitation of water occurs

b)

condensation of water occurs

c)

liquid water is heated to form a gas

d)

liquid water is cooled to form a solid

133.

Water becomes a solid when it is cooled to

a)

0 degrees C/

32 degrees F

b)

10 degrees C/

50 degrees F

c)

32 degrees C/

90 degrees F

d)

100 degrees C/

212 degrees F

134.

Any form of water that falls from clouds to Earth surface is

a)

condensation

b)

precipitation

c)

temperature

d)

evaporation

135.

When water changes state from a gas to a liquid. It goes through

a)

boiling

b)

condensation

c)

evaporation

d)

melting

136.

Which is not a form of precipitation?

a)

rain

b)

snow

c)

fog

d)

hail

137.

Water that gathers on the ground is called

a)

condensation

b)

precipitation

c)

accumulation

d)

evaporation

138.

An example of water in a solid form is

a)

rain

b)

clouds

c)

ice

d)

river

139.

Water on the stove that boils is changed from

a)

a liquid to a solid

b)

a liquid into a gas

c)

a solid into a liquid

d)

a gas into a liquid

140.

Which is not a form of water that falls to Earth?

a)

sleet

b)

hail

c)

clouds

d)

snow

141.

What determines the state of water?

a)

temperature

b)

rain

c)

evaporation

d)

condensation

142.

What is true about the water cycle?

a)

It is the path that water travels.

b)

It does not have a starting place.

c)

It does not follow a single pathway.

d)

ALL OF THE

ABOVE

143.

Ice melts into a ___________ when the temperature is above 32 degrees.

a)

solid

b)

gas

c)

liquid

d)

cloud

144.

What causes water to change states of matter?

a)

temperature

b)

condensation

c)

precipitation

d)

accumulation

145.

What is true about condensation?

a)

It can be seen on the outside of a cup on a hot day.

b)

When water vapor cools, it forms

into clouds.

c)

Dew and frost are examples of condensation.

d)

ALL OF THE

ABOVE

146.

Water is heated by the sun and turns into water vapor. This is called

a)

condensation

b)

precipitation

c)

accumulation

d)

evaporation

147.

When water vapor cools, _________ are formed.

a)

clouds

b)

sun

c)

dew

d)

frost

148.

The heat source for the water cycle is

a)

water vapor

b)

clouds

c)

sun

d)

rain

149.

Water boils into a

a)

liquid

b)

solid

c)

gas

d)

none of the above

150.

Where can water be accumulated?

a)

ground

b)

sky

c)

clouds

d)

sun

151.

Which is not a form of precipitation?

a)

rain

b)

sleet

c)

snow

d)

sun

152.

Water vapor is formed when

a)

precipitation of water occurs

b)

condensation of water occurs

c)

liquid water is heated to form a gas

d)

liquid water is cooled to form a solid

153.

Water becomes a solid when it is cooled to

a)

0 degrees C/

32 degrees F

b)

10 degrees C/

50 degrees F

c)

32 degrees C/

90 degrees F

d)

100 degrees C/

212 degrees F

154.

Any form of water that falls from clouds to Earth surface is

a)

condensation

b)

precipitation

c)

temperature

d)

evaporation

155.

When water changes state from a gas to a liquid. It goes through

a)

boiling

b)

condensation

c)

evaporation

d)

melting

156.

Which is not a form of precipitation?

a)

rain

b)

snow

c)

fog

d)

hail

157.

Water that gathers on the ground is called

a)

condensation

b)

precipitation

c)

accumulation

d)

evaporation

158.

An example of water in a solid form is

a)

rain

b)

clouds

c)

ice

d)

river

159.

Water on the stove that boils is changed from

a)

a liquid to a solid

b)

a liquid into a gas

c)

a solid into a liquid

d)

a gas into a liquid

160.

Which is not a form of water that falls to Earth?

a)

sleet

b)

hail

c)

clouds

d)

snow

161.

What determines the state of water?

a)

temperature

b)

rain

c)

evaporation

d)

condensation

162.

What is true about the water cycle?

a)

It is the path that water travels.

b)

It does not have a starting place.

c)

It does not follow a single pathway.

d)

ALL OF THE

ABOVE

163.

Ice melts into a ___________ when the temperature is above 32 degrees.

a)

solid

b)

gas

c)

liquid

d)

cloud

164.

What causes water to change states of matter?

a)

temperature

b)

condensation

c)

precipitation

d)

accumulation

165.

What is true about condensation?

a)

It can be seen on the outside of a cup on a hot day.

b)

When water vapor cools, it forms

into clouds.

c)

Dew and frost are examples of condensation.

d)

ALL OF THE

ABOVE

166.

Water is heated by the sun and turns into water vapor. This is called

a)

condensation

b)

precipitation

c)

accumulation

d)

evaporation

167.

When water vapor cools, _________ are formed.

a)

clouds

b)

sun

c)

dew

d)

frost

168.

The heat source for the water cycle is

a)

water vapor

b)

clouds

c)

sun

d)

rain

169.

Water boils into a

a)

liquid

b)

solid

c)

gas

d)

none of the above

170.

Where can water be accumulated?

a)

ground

b)

sky

c)

clouds

d)

sun

171.

Which is not a form of precipitation?

a)

rain

b)

sleet

c)

snow

d)

sun