The Water Cycle Quiz

What is evaporation?

• Evaporation is the process by which a gas turns into a liquid.

• Evaporation is the process by which a liquid turns into a solid.

• Evaporation is the process by which a solid turns into a gas.

• Evaporation is the process by which a liquid turns into a gas or vapor.

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Which process involves the conversion of water vapor into liquid water?

• precipitation

• sublimation

• evaporation

• condensation

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What is the term for water falling from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface?

• rain

• precipitation

• waterfall

• downpour

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What is the primary source of energy for the water cycle?

• earth

• moon

• wind

• sun

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What is the process by which water moves across the Earth's surface?

• surface runoff

• condensation

• precipitation

• evaporation

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What happens to water molecules during evaporation?

• Water molecules gain enough energy to break the hydrogen bonds and escape as water vapor.

• Water molecules remain in their original state without any change.

• Water molecules combine with other molecules to form a solid.

• Water molecules condense into liquid form.

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How much of Earth's surface is covered by water?

• About 30%

• All (100%)

• About 70%

• About 2%

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Which type of human use requires the most water worldwide?

• industry (factories, power plants, etc.)

• domestic (drinking water, hand washing, laundry, etc.)

• agriculture (farming)

What is the most serious type of water pollution?

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Ocean water is not considered accessible because ________.

• it is blue

• it contains salt

• Erie is far away from the ocean

• sharks live in it