Water Cycle Review
Quiz by Cynthia Stallings
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- Q1James put some water in a pan. He put the pan on a stove and turned the stove on low. What will happen to the water?The water will form a solid.The water will condense into tiny droplets.The water will melt.The water will evaporate.30s
- Q2Which term best describes how plants release water in the form of water vapor?condensationevaporationprecipitationtranspiration30s
- Q3What causes ocean water to evaporate in the water cycle?energy from Earth's rotationenergy from Earth's moonenergy from the Sunenergy from ocean waves30s
- Q4The atmosphere of Earth blocks many of the Sun’s rays. If weather patterns change and more of the Sun’s rays penetrate the atmosphere of Earth, which is most likely to increase?the pull of gravitythe evaporation of oceansthe number of daylight hoursthe length of each season30s
- Q5Why is the sun’s energy necessary for the water cycle?It is the light source that turns water into vapor.It is the light source that turns vapor into water droplets.It is the heat source that turns vapor into water droplets.It is the heat source that turns water into vapor.30s
- Q6In order for clouds to form, what must happen first?Heat energy from the sun changes water in clouds from a gas to a liquid.Heat energy from the sun changes water on earth from a liquid into a gas.Light energy from the sun changes water on earth from a gas to a liquid.Light energy from the sun changes water in clouds from a liquid to a gas.30s
- Q7A glass of cold water is set on a desktop. Later that day, beads of water had formed on the outside of the glass. The most likely explanation for the beads of water is thatthe water soaked through the glass.someone sprayed the glass with water.some water dripped over the side.water vapor condensed on the sides.30s
- Q8Which is an example of condensation?salt being removed from waterwater being absorbed by plantswater boiling in a potmoisture on a mirror after a hot shower30s
- Q9Which best describes the sun’s effect on the water cycle?The sun causes water to precipitate. The precipitation evaporates and returns to the earth as condensation.The sun causes water to condense. The condensed water evaporates and returns to the earth as precipitation.The sun causes water to collect on the earth. The collected water precipitates and returns to the earth as condensation.The sun causes water to evaporate. The evaporated water condenses and returns to the earth as precipitation.30s
- Q10Approximately 71 % of the Earth’s surface is covered with water. The majority of this is salt water and is found in the oceans. Where is the majority of the Earth’s fresh water found?iceatmospherelakesrivers30s