Quiz 1 Term 2 English reading

What is the water cycle?

• The process of water turning into ice only

• The path that all water follows as it moves around Earth in different states

• The process of water staying in the ocean

• The process of water only evaporating

Fill in the blank: The evaporation process commences with the oceans and large bodies of water, which cover approximately ____ of the Earth's surface.

• 70%

• 50%

• 30%

• 90%

What causes water to evaporate from the Earth's surface according to the passage?

• The wind

• The sun's heat

• The moon's light

• The Earth's gravity

Condensation is the process where water vapour becomes ________.

• liquid water

• ice

• steam

• snow

Precipitation only comes in the form of rain, according to the passage.

• True

• False

What happens when the water droplets in the clouds grow too heavy?

• They evaporate into the air

• They fall to the ground as precipitation

• They form larger clouds

• They disappear

Read the statements and circle ‘T’ (True) or ‘F’ (False). The water cycle is also known as the hydrologic cycle.

• T

• F

Read the statements and circle ‘T’ (True) or ‘F’ (False). Condensation is the process where water vapour becomes a solid state.

• True

• False

Read the statements and circle ‘T’ (True) or ‘F’ (False). The water cycle is a one-time process and does not repeat.

• True

• False

The water cycle is essential for our planet because:

• it provides energy for plants to grow.

• it recycles and distributes water necessary for all living things.

• it creates mountains and valleys.

• it produces oxygen for animals to breathe.