1 What is the name of the ice crystals that form on surfaces when water vapor freezes? A Dew B Frost C Sleet D Hail
2 What is the name of the process by which water moves from the ground into rivers? A Runoff B Infiltration C Percolation D Evaporation
3 What is the process by which water vapor changes into liquid water? A Evaporation B Condensation C Sublimation D Deposition
4 Which stage of the water cycle directly follows evaporation? A Condensation B Precipitation C Collection D Transpiration
6 What is the name of the water that is used by plants and released through their leaves? A Transpiration B Evaporation C Condensation D Precipitation
7 What is the name of the phenomenon where water droplets form on grass early in the morning? A Dew B Frost C Rain D Fog
8 Which of the following is a source of water vapor in the atmosphere? A Oceans B Lakes C Plants D All of the above
9 What is the name of the area where groundwater naturally comes to the surface? A Spring B Geyser C Well D Aquifer
11 What is the main source of energy for the water cycle? A Wind B The Sun C Earth's internal heat D The Moon
12 What happens to water during evaporation? A It changes from a liquid to a gas B It changes from a gas to a liquid C It changes from a solid to a liquid D It changes from a liquid to a solid
13 What is the largest reservoir of freshwater on Earth? A Oceans B Glaciers and ice caps C Lakes D Rivers
15 What is the effect of condensation in the atmosphere? A Formation of clouds B Formation of rain C Formation of snow D All of the above
16 What happens to water vapor when it cools? A It evaporates B It condenses C It precipitates D It freezes
17 What happens to water during condensation? A It changes from a liquid to a gas B It changes from a gas to a liquid C It changes from a solid to a gas D It changes from a gas to a solid
18 What type of precipitation is formed when strong updrafts carry raindrops into freezing air? A Sleet B Hail C Snow D Rain
19 What is the primary way that water vapor enters the atmosphere? A Evaporation from oceans and transpiration from plants B Burning of fossil fuels C Volcanic eruptions D Industrial processes
20 Which of the following processes absorbs heat? A Evaporation B Condensation C Freezing D Deposition
21 What is the main driving force behind all stages of the water cycle? A Gravity B The Sun's energy C Wind D Earth's rotation
22 Which of the following processes releases heat? A Evaporation B Condensation C Sublimation D Melting
23 What is the term for water that is stored beneath Earth's surface? A Surface water B Groundwater C Runoff D Precipitation
24 What type of precipitation is formed when raindrops freeze as they fall? A Sleet B Hail C Snow D Rain
25 What is the process by which plants release water vapor into the atmosphere? A Evaporation B Condensation C Transpiration D Precipitation