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WorksheetsUnderstanding the Water Cycle
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
The image shows various stages in the water cycle. At which stage is evaporation taking place?
W
X
Y
Z
What is the process called when water changes from a liquid to a gas?
Condensation
Evaporation
Precipitation
Sublimation
Which of the following is NOT a type of precipitation?
Rain
Snow
Fog
Hail
What is the primary role of the sun in the water cycle?
It causes precipitation
It provides energy for evaporation
It stores water in the atmosphere
It condenses water vapour
Which of the following best describes condensation?
Water vapour turning into liquid water
Liquid water turning into water vapour
Ice turning directly into water vapour
Water flowing over the ground
Where is most of the Earth's water stored?
In the atmosphere
In rivers and lakes
In oceans
In glaciers
How do humans influence the water cycle?
By increasing evaporation through deforestation
By decreasing precipitation through cloud seeding
By storing water in the atmosphere
By reducing the sun's energy
What happens to water vapour in the atmosphere when it cools down?
It evaporates
It condenses
It sublimates
It precipitates
Which of the following is a form of water storage in the atmosphere?
Rivers
Clouds
Oceans
Glaciers
What is the term for water falling from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface?
Evaporation
Condensation
Precipitation
Transpiration
Which of the following processes is directly powered by the sun?
Condensation
Precipitation
Evaporation
Infiltration
What is the effect of urbanisation on the water cycle?
Increases natural water storage
Decreases surface runoff
Increases surface runoff
Decreases evaporation
Which of the following is a result of condensation in the atmosphere?
Formation of rivers
Formation of clouds
Formation of glaciers
Formation of oceans
What is the process called when ice changes directly into water vapour without becoming liquid first?
Evaporation
Condensation
Sublimation
Precipitation
How does deforestation affect the water cycle?
Increases precipitation
Decreases evaporation
Increases evaporation
Decreases condensation
