Water Cycle Interactive Quiz

1. What is the process called when water changes from a liquid state to vapor?

• A) Condensation
• B) Precipitation
• C) Evaporation
• D) Infiltration

2. Which process involves water vapor cooling and changing back into liquid droplets to form clouds?

• A) Transpiration
• B) Condensation
• C) Runoff
• D) Sublimation

3. What term describes water falling to the Earth's surface as rain, snow, sleet, or hail?

• A) Collection
• B) Precipitation
• C) Evaporation
• D) Runoff

4. After precipitation, where does the accumulated water primarily gather?

• A) In the atmosphere
• B) In clouds
• C) In reservoirs like rivers, lakes, and oceans
• D) In the soil

5. What is transpiration in the context of the water cycle?

• A) The movement of water across the land surface
• B) Plants absorbing water from the soil and releasing water vapor into the atmosphere
• C) Water changing directly from solid to vapor
• D) Water entering the soil to replenish groundwater

6. How does sublimation differ from evaporation?

• A) Sublimation involves water changing from liquid to vapor
• B) Sublimation involves water vapor cooling into liquid droplets
• C) Sublimation is the direct transition of water from solid to vapor without becoming liquid
• D) Sublimation is the accumulation of water in reservoirs

7. What role do oceans play in the water cycle?

• A) They are the primary source of precipitation
• B) They replenish groundwater supplies
• C) They act as the main source of evaporation
• D) They facilitate transpiration in plants

8. What is infiltration in the water cycle?

• A) The process of water vapor forming clouds
• B) Water moving across the land surface towards water bodies
• C) Water on the ground entering the soil to replenish groundwater
• D) Plants releasing water vapor into the atmosphere

9. Why is runoff important in the water cycle?

• A) It directly transforms water from solid to vapor
• B) It transports nutrients and sustains aquatic ecosystems
• C) It releases water vapor from plants
• D) It cools water vapor to form clouds

10. How does the sun drive the water cycle?

• A) By causing precipitation to form
• B) By providing energy for evaporation and transpiration
• C) By accumulating water in reservoirs
• D) By facilitating infiltration into the soil