The Water Cycle

In the morning, you observe that water droplets have formed on grass. Which process occurred when the water droplets formed on the grass?

• condensation

• deposition

• evaporation

• sublimation

Which statement best describes the movement of liquid water from land back into a body of water?

• condensation

• evaporation

• precipitation

• runoff

In which form does water rise into the atmosphere when it evaporates?

• water vapor

• water droplets

• snow

• ice

Which term best describes a change of state from a liquid to a gas caused by the sun's energy?

• evaporation

• sublimation

• deposition

• precipitation

In the water cycle, what happens during evaporation?

• Water vapor changes to liquid water.
• Water falls to the ground from clouds.
• Liquid water changes to water vapor. 
• Water flows over the ground. 

In the water cycle, the sun provides

• energy for water to evaporate from oceans, lakes and rivers.
• water for evaporation to happen. 
• energy to produce electricity. 
• water for condensation to happen. 

Rain, sleet, snow and hail are all examples of 

• evaporation.
• condensation. 
• weathering. 
• precipitation. 

The water cycle has

• a beginning and an end. 
• no beginning an no end. 
• only a beginning. 
• only an end. 

How many main steps does the water cycle have?

• Unlimited
• None
• 4
• 100

What is condensation?

• the change of water from a gas to a liquid. 
• the change of water from a liquid to a gas. 
• the change of water from a solid to a gas. 
• the change of water from gas to a solid.