4.8B The Water Cycle Quiz

What is the main source of energy that drives the water cycle?

• Core of the Earth

• Movement of waves

• Heat from the Sun

• Pull of the Moon

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In the water cycle, condensation is responsible for which of the

following?

• Flowing of rivers

• Movement of tides

• Salt found in oceans

• Formation of clouds

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Students created a model of the water cycle. What part of their model represents precipitation in the

atmosphere?

• Droplets forming on the pan.

• Water drops falling from the pan.

• Water vapor rising from the beaker.

• Water heating inside the beaker.

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The diagram shows the water cycle. What stage of the water cycle is illustrated at Point A?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Accumulation

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All of the following are forms of water found in the water cycle EXCEPT—

• Clouds

• Water vapor

• Precipitation

• Carbon dioxide

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The diagram shows the water cycle. What change occurs at Point B in the water cycle?

• A gas changes to a liquid.

• A liquid changes to a gas.

• A solid changes to a liquid.

• A gas changes to a solid.

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Which form of water in the water cycle is found only on the

surface of Earth?

• Precipitation

• Water vapor

• Oceans

• Clouds

The Sun drives the water cycle by doing which of the

following?

• Giving off light for plants

• Keeping Earth in orbit.

• Rotating on its axis.

• Providing heat for evaporation.

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Water on Earth moves through the water cycle because of energy that comes from the –

• Earth’s core.

• Sun’s heat.

• Moon’s gravity.

• wind’s movement.

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The diagram shows a model of the water cycle created by a group of science students. What part of the model represents cloud formation in the water

cycle?

• Tiny drops of water forming at the top of the bottle.

• Drops of water running down the side of the bottle.

• The lamp shining on the bottle and the water.

• Water sitting in the bottom of the bottle.

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