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Water Cycle

Quiz by Katie McDermott

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  • Q1
    A water droplet exists in a puddle. Through which process does the water droplet become water vapor?
    evaporation
    30s
  • Q2
    When water, in any form, falls to Earth, it is called _______.
    precipitation
    30s
  • Q3
    The process by which plant leaves lose water to the air is called what?
    evaporation
    condensation
    precipitation
    transpiration
    30s
  • Q4
    A water droplet is falling to Earth as rain. Which path could this droplet take through the water cycle?
    condensation -> collection -> evaporation -> precipitation
    collection -> precipitation -> evaporation -> condensation
    precipitation -> collection -> evaporation -> condensation
    evaporation -> condensation -> collection -> precipitation
    30s
  • Q5
    Runoff occurs when...
    too much condensation happens at once and the clouds drop precipitation quickly and heavily.
    too much evaporation happens at once and clouds form rapidly.
    water falls to Earth and travels under the surface to aquifers.
    water falls to Earth and travels along the surface to lakes, rivers, etc.
    30s
  • Q6
    Once rain or snow falls into the ocean, that molecule of water will never be fresh water again.
    False
    True
    30s
  • Q7
    Your shower steams up the mirror. Which processes are occurring?
    precipitation and collecting
    evaporation and condensation
    condensation and precipitation
    collecting and evaporation
    30s
  • Q8
    A glass of ice water is left on a table. Little drops of water are on the outside of the glass 15 minutes later. Which has occurred?
    Water vapor from the warm, humid air has condensed on the outside of the cold glass because the cold air around the glass cannot hold as much water vapor.
    Liquid water precipitates from the surrounding air onto the outside of the glass.
    Water vapor from the cold, dry air has condensed on the outside of the cold glass because the humid air around the glass can hold more water vapor.
    Liquid water leaks out of the glass through microscopic holes onto the outside of the glass.
    30s

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