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Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 9mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the energy source for the water cycle?
a)
the sun
b)
the earth
c)
water
d)
the moon
2.
Which of these is an example of precipitation?
a)
snow
b)
air
c)
clouds
d)
vapor
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.
Which stage does the #2 show in the diagram?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
run off
5.
Which stage does the #3 show in the diagram?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
run off
6.
what does the #4 show in the diagram?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
run off
7.
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
8.
What causes differences in air pressure around the earth?
a)
less dense air near the poles
b)
unequal heating of the earth
c)
differences in gravity
d)
Oxygen levels
9.
What causes warm air to rise?
a)
the fact that it's less dense than cold air
b)
The fact that it weighs more than cold air
c)
The fact that it has higher pressure than cold
d)
the fact that its more dense than cold air
10.
What causes wind to blow?
a)
Differences in longitude
b)
Shock waves from clouds
c)
Differences in air temperature and pressure
d)
The rotation of the earth
11.
Wind always blows from areas of _______ to areas of ______ pressure.
a)
hot; cold
b)
low; high
c)
high; low
d)
cold; hot
12.
Cool air creates areas of _________________
a)
high pressure, high density
b)
low pressure, low density
c)
high pressure, low density
d)
low pressure, high density
13.
Warm air creates areas of _____________
a)
high pressure, high density
b)
low pressure, low density
c)
high pressure, low density
d)
low pressure, high density
14.
Which statement best describes water on our planet?
a)
Water can be lost in the water cycle.
b)
Water is never lost, it is constantly moving through the different stages of the water cycle changing forms.
c)
Water is important part of our planet but can unfortunately be lost.
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