2425_6th_Water Cycle

1. Which process in the water cycle begins when water on the surface turns into vapor?

• • A. Evaporation

• • B. Condensation

• • C. Precipitation

• • D. Collection

2. What is the process called when water in the air turns into clouds?

• • A. Evaporation

• • B. Condensation

• • C. Precipitation

• • D. Transpiration

What happens when the water droplets in clouds become too heavy to be held in the air?

• • A. Evaporation

• • B. Condensation

• • C. Precipitation

• • D. Transpiration

What is the process called when water soak into the soil and ground, and is stored underground?

• • A. Evaporation

• • B. Condensation

• • C. Precipitation

• • D. Groundwater collection

Which process involves water evaporating from plants into the air?

• • A. Precipitation

• • B. Collection

• • C. Transpiration

• • D. Condensation

In the water cycle, which process involves water moving across the surface of the earth back to the oceans and rivers?

• • A. Surface runoff

• • B. Evaporation

• • C. Condensation

• • D. Precipitation

What is the main energy source that helps water evaporate?

• • A. Sun

• • B. Wind

• • C. Clouds

• • D. Rain

What are clouds made of?

• • A. Ice

• • B. Water droplets

• • C. Salt

• • D. Smoke

Which types of precipitation can occur in the water cycle?

• • A. Rain

• • B. Snow

• • C. Hail

• • D. All of the above

After water falls from clouds, where can it flow across the ground to?

• • A. Trees

• • B. The sky

• • C. Rivers and oceans

• • D. Mountains