WorksheetsWater Unit Practice
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 10mins
What happens during evaporation in the water cycle?
Water turns from a gas to a liquid
Water turns from a liquid to a gas
Water turns from a solid to a liquid
Water turns from a gas to a solid
What temperature is needed for water to evaporate?
Hot
Cold
Freezing
Room temperature
What is the process called when rainwater flows into lakes and rivers?
Run off
Evaporation
Condensation
Precipitation
What percentage of the Earth's water is salt water?
2%
97%
1%
50%
What is the term for water found under the ground?
Fresh water
Salt water
Ground water
Rainwater
Which type of water makes up about 1% of the fresh water on Earth?
Frozen fresh water
Fresh water in lakes and streams
Salt water
Ground water
What is a drought?
A period of heavy rain
A period of time with not enough rain
A time when it snows a lot
A time with strong winds
What was the Dust Bowl?
A type of storm in the ocean
A severe drought and dust storms in the Great Plains
A large flood in the United States
A snowstorm in the mountains
Which natural disaster involves shaking of the ground?
Tsunami
Earthquake
Flood
Sand Storm
What is it called when WATER is FORMED from an LIQUID to a WATER VAPOR or an [GAS]?
What are the two major natural sources of water?
Rain and snow
Sunlight
Vitamins and minerals
Earth has underground water.
True
False
Which of the following percentages is the best estimate for the amount of the water on Earth which is stored in the ocean?
97%
70%
54%
20%
Of all of the fresh water on Earth, most of it is found in–
lakes.
streams.
wetlands.
glaciers.
What is it called when water droplets form on the outside of a cool glass?
Condensation
Transpiration
Precipitation
Evaporation
A drought means...
too much rainfall
lack of rainfall
Is precipitation any form of water that falls back to earth?
Yes
No
