Water Cycle Quiz

1. What is the process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas?

A) Condensation B) Precipitation C) Evaporation D) Sublimation

2. Which part of the water cycle involves water vapor cooling and changing back into liquid droplets?

A) Transpiration B) Evaporation C) Condensation D) Infiltration

3. What term describes water that moves through the soil and rocks beneath the Earth's surface?

A) Surface runoff B) Infiltration C) Evaporation D) Precipitation

4. Which of the following is NOT a form of precipitation?

A) Rain B) Snow C) Hail D) Dew

5. What drives the water cycle by providing the energy needed for evaporation?

A) The Moon's gravity B) Solar energy C) Earth's rotation D) Wind energy

6. What is the process called when plants release water vapor into the atmosphere?

A) Evaporation B) Transpiration C) Condensation D) Precipitation

7. Which of the following best describes "surface runoff"?

A) Water that infiltrates the ground B) Water that flows over the land surface C) Water that evaporates from oceans D) Water stored in glaciers

8. What role do clouds play in the water cycle?

A) They store groundwater B) They facilitate the infiltration of water C) They are formed through condensation D) They absorb solar energy

9. Which process in the water cycle contributes to the formation of groundwater?

A) Evaporation B) Transpiration C) Infiltration D) Condensation

10. How does the water cycle contribute to climate regulation?

A) By absorbing carbon dioxide B) Through the distribution of heat via evaporation and condensation C) By reflecting sunlight with cloud cover D) By storing heat in ocean currents