Water Cycle Quiz

Fill in the blank: The formation of a cloud is caused by ________.

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Runoff

Evaporation is the transformation of liquid to a gas when _______ is added.

• Cold

• Pressure

• Thermal energy

• Light

Fill in the blank: A towel drying is an example of ________ because water is being heated and transformed into vapor.

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Runoff

What is the process called when ocean water rises into the air and becomes water vapor due to the Sun's energy?

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Runoff

What is the correct answer regarding ocean water and evaporation?

• Ocean water becomes water vapor due to precipitation.

• Ocean water becomes water vapor due to evaporation.

• Ocean water becomes water vapor due to condensation.

• Ocean water becomes water vapor due to runoff.

Which of these events is most likely caused by the Sun?

• Rain falls

• Water flows to the ocean

• Water evaporates

• Clouds form

In the water cycle, the Sun’s energy is directly responsible for causing the process at location —

• A

• B

• C

• D

What stage of the water cycle requires the most thermal energy and why?

• The evaporation stage because heat is required to change water from a liquid to a gas.

• The precipitation stage because heat is required to release water from the clouds.

• The condensation stage because heat is required to change gas to a liquid.

• The runoff stage because heat is required for water to flow to lower elevations of ground.

Fill in the blank: The Sun's thermal energy is essential for _______ in the water cycle.

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Runoff

Which of the following statements best describes the effect of solar energy absorbed by water in the ocean?

• A  The color of the ocean water becomes a light blue.

• B  The temperature of the water decreases.

• C  The water changes state from liquid to gas.

• D  The ocean water becomes less salty.