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Cycles of The Earth

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the correct order of the water cycle?

a)
  1. 1. Evaportation

  2. 2. Condensation

  3. 3. Precipitation

  4. 4. Accumulation

b)
  1. 1. Accumulation

  2. 2. Evaporation

  3. 3. Condensation

  4. 4. Precipitation

c)
  1. 1. Precipitation

  2. 2. Evaporation

  3. 3. Accumulation

  4. 4. Condensation

d)

1. Condensation

  1. 2. Accumulation

  2. 3. Evaporation

  3. 4. Precipitation

2.

Which option best describes the process of evaporation?

a)

Rainfall running off a mountainside into a lake

b)

Water vapor condensing into water droplets

c)

The sun heating up the ocean, turning water into water vapor

d)

The Great Lakes

3.

What happens to cities that live near oceans?

a)

A higher chance of drought

b)

Increased Precipitation

c)

Decreased Precipitation

d)

Decreased Solar Energy

4.

What is the connection between the sunlight and the ocean? SELECT TWO

a)

More Sun means Less Water

b)

More Sun means More Water

c)

Less Sun means More Water

d)

Less Sun means Less Water

5.

What happens when Solar Energy starts to interact with the ocean?

a)

Condensation

b)

Precipitation

c)

Evaporation

d)

Infiltration

6.

What is the main source of Energy in the water cycle?

a)

Wind

b)

Solar

c)

Sound

d)

Geothermal

7.

What happens during Condensation?

a)

Water vapor cools and condenses, clouds forms

b)

The water droplets become too heavy causing rainfall, sleet, hail, or snow

c)

Plants release water through their stem, leaves, or flower

d)

Water begins to accumulate in Oceans, Ponds, and Lakes

8.

What statement is true about the picture?

a)

It is early morning.

b)

It is noon.

c)

The sun is setting in the East.

d)

It is late night.

9.

What is caused by the rotation of the Earth?

a)

A full year

b)

The day and night cycle

c)

The seasons

d)

The tides

10.

Which direction does the sun rise in?

a)

West

b)

North

c)

South

d)

East

11.

Which spot will recieve little to no rain?

a)

R

b)

S

c)

Q

d)

T

12.

Name a state that would experience sunset last

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