The Water Cycle Quiz

What is the process called when water vapor cools and changes back into liquid droplets, forming clouds?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Accumulation

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Which part of the water cycle is powered by the sun's energy?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Accumulation

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What is the term for the process where water collects in large bodies like lakes, oceans, and rivers?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Accumulation

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How does the sun's energy affect water during the water cycle?

• It cools the water down

• It causes water to freeze

• It heats water, causing it to evaporate

• It has no effect on water

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What happens to water vapor when it rises into the atmosphere?

• It evaporates further

• It turns directly into precipitation

• It condenses into clouds

• It accumulates into bodies of water

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Which of the following is NOT a form of precipitation?

• Rain

• Snow

• Hail

• Evaporation

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What happens when a liquid turns into a solid?

• Evaporation

• Melting

• Freezing

• Condensation

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During which stage of the water cycle does water vapor in the air cool and change back into liquid, forming clouds?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Accumulation

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

• Wind

• The Sun

• The Moon

• Geothermal heat

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In which process do plants release water vapor into the atmosphere?

• Transpiration

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

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