The Water Cycle

What happens to water on the surface of the ocean when it heats up?

• It freezes

• It evaporates

• It condenses

• It rains

When water evaporates, it turns into ______.

• Ice

• Vapor

• Rain

• Snow

The clouds move around the Earth with the ______.

• Sun

• Moon

• Weather

• Stars

What forms of precipitation can occur when clouds release water?

• Rain, snow, sleet, or hail

• Fog, mist, dew, or frost

• Sun, moon, stars, or planets

• Wind, storm, hurricane, or tornado.

What is the process called when water turns into vapor and goes into the atmosphere?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Collection

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

• The Moon

• The Sun

• The Stars

• The Earth

What is the main way water travels from the ground to become vapor in the atmosphere?

• Transpiration

• Evaporation

• Sublimation

• Precipitation

Transpiration occurs when plants release water onto their ____.

• Roots

• Leaves

• Flowers

• Stems

Clouds and storms form to water plants with ____.

• Snow

• Hail

• Rain

• Sleet

What determines whether precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail?

• Wind speed

• Temperature and weather

• Sunlight

• Cloud type