Water Cycle Quiz

What process involves water vapor turning into liquid water in the atmosphere?

• Evaporation

• Transpiration

• Precipitation

• Condensation

Which process describes the movement of water from plants to the atmosphere?

• Evaporation

• Transpiration

• Precipitation

• Percolation

What is the term for water flowing over the surface of the land into bodies of water?

• Groundwater flow

• Surface runoff

• Percolation

• Transpiration

Which process involves water moving from the ocean to the atmosphere?

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

• Evaporation

• Percolation

What is the process called when water seeps into the ground?

• Percolation

• Infiltration

• Surface runoff

• Evaporation

Which part of the water cycle involves water returning to the ocean?

• Transpiration

• Return flow

• Evaporation

• Condensation

What is the main source of energy driving the water cycle?

• Wind

• Sun

• Moon

• Earth’s core

What is the term for water that collects in rivers and lakes?

• Groundwater

• Surface water

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

Which process involves water vapor being transported in the atmosphere?

• Transpiration

• Transportation

• Percolation

• Surface runoff

What is the term for frozen water falling from clouds?

• Rain

• Snow and ice

• Evaporation

• Transpiration