1 What is the name of the process that causes water to return to Earth's surface? A Evaporation B Condensation C Precipitation D Transpiration
2 What is any form of water that falls from the atmosphere to Earth's surface called? A Evaporation B Condensation C Precipitation D Transpiration
3 What is the process by which water vapor changes into liquid water? A Evaporation B Condensation C Sublimation D Deposition
4 What is the term for water that flows over the ground surface back into water bodies? A Runoff B Groundwater C Precipitation D Infiltration
6 What is the continuous process by which water moves from Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back? A Water cycle B Carbon cycle C Nitrogen cycle D Rock cycle
7 What is the name of the process that recharges groundwater supplies? A Infiltration B Runoff C Evaporation D Condensation
9 What is the name of the process by which water is purified by the water cycle? A Evaporation and condensation B Precipitation C Collection D Infiltration
10 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
11 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 type of precipitation is formed when raindrops freeze as they fall? A Sleet B Hail C Snow D Rain
14 What is the name of the process where water is stored in lakes, rivers, and oceans? A Collection B Evaporation C Condensation D Precipitation
16 What is the process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas? A Evaporation B Condensation C Precipitation D Collection
17 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
18 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
19 Which stage of the water cycle directly follows evaporation? A Condensation B Precipitation C Collection D Transpiration
20 What is the percentage of Earth's water that is freshwater? A About 3% B About 30% C About 50% D About 70%
21 What happens to water vapor when it cools? A It evaporates B It condenses C It precipitates D It freezes
22 Which process returns water to the atmosphere from plants? A Evaporation B Transpiration C Condensation D Precipitation
23 What is the name of the process where water droplets in a cloud combine to form larger drops? A Coalescence B Condensation C Evaporation D Precipitation
24 Which of the following processes releases heat? A Evaporation B Condensation C Sublimation D Melting
25 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