Water Cycle Quiz

What is label W in the water cycle diagram?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Collection

What causes water to evaporate in the water cycle?

• The heat from the sun

• The cooling of the atmosphere

• The movement of the clouds

• The flow of rivers

What is the name of the process where water evaporates from plants?

• Transpiration

• Respiration

• Perspiration

• Condensation

Which of the following provides evidence for the energy that causes evaporation?

• Water molecules move apart and vibrate slowly.

• Water molecules move apart and vibrate quickly, forming water vapor.

• Water molecules freeze and form ice.

• Water molecules do not move or vibrate.

What effect does the water cycle have on the total amount of water on Earth?

• It increases the total amount of water on Earth.

• It decreases the total amount of water on Earth.

• It causes the total amount of water on Earth to fluctuate greatly.

• It mostly keeps the total amount of water on Earth the same.

Which factor is responsible for the different forms of precipitation (snow and rain)?

• The amount of water in the clouds.

• The temperature of the water in the clouds.

• The speed of the wind during precipitation.

• The temperature affecting precipitation.

Use the labeled parts of the cycle. Which process happens after runoff?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

What causes a hurricane to form?

• A high-pressure system over cold water

• A low-pressure system over warm water

• A high-pressure system over warm water

• A low-pressure system over cold water

The image shows a tornado. Where do tornadoes typically form?

• Over water

• Over land

• In the upper atmosphere

• In space

Based on the map, where is the hurricane most likely to land after day 5?