Water Cycle Quiz

The energy that drives the water cycle comes from –

• the sun

• gravity

• the moon

• rain

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When liquid water is heated and changed into a gas, this gas is called –

• evaporation

• hydrology

• water vapor

• sleet

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Precipitation occurs when water –

• condenses and falls to the ground

• rises into the clouds

• evaporates into the atmosphere

• mixes with dust particles

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What is a human-made lake for storing water?

• Groundwater

• A river

• Well

• A reservoir

Select all examples of precipitation.

• Hail

• Rain

• Fog

• Snow

• Sleet

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Many rural areas get water by digging in the ground to reach pockets of underground water. What is this water source called?

• A pipe

• A well

• A stream

• A reservoir

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Which phrases describe the water cycle?

• Continuous movement of the water

• Always starts with condensation

• A model showing how water moves

• Relies on energy from the sun

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Which weather conditions will cause water to evaporate the fastest?

• Cool, rainy day

• Stormy, cloudy day

• Cold, snowy day

• Hot, sunny day

When water rises and changes from liquid to gas (water vapor) this is called

• evaporation

• freezing

• melting

• condensation

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When water turns back into liquid and forms in the clouds, this is called

• a cloud

• precipitation

• condensation

• runoff

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