Hydrological Cycle - Assessment

1.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

What is the water cycle?

the 3 forms of water

the movement of water on, above, or below the surface of the Earth

when water melts

when clouds form

2.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Which of these is an example of precipitation?

snow

air

clouds

vapor

3.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Which is the opposite of condensation?

runoff

evaporation

precipitation

transpiration

4.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Which best explains why runoff is important?

It returns water to other locations on Earth

It increases the chance of flooding

It makes evaporation occur faster

It increases condensation

5.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What is the energy source for the water cycle?

the sun

the earth

water

the moon

6.

Multiple Choice

20 sec

1 pt

What is it called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product?

condensation

evaporation

sublimation

transpiration

7.

Multiple Choice

1 min

2 pts

When water _________, dew forms.

Melts

Evaporates

Condenses

Precipitates

8.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

Which stage does the #2 show in the diagram?

condensation

evaporation

precipitation

run off

9.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What is a layer of rock or sediment that holds water?

glacier

well

aquifer

natural spring

10.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

97% of the Earth's water is located in....

ground water

the ocean

lakes, rivers, and streams

glaciers

11.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

What is water doing when it is changed to water vapor?

evaporating

condensing

precipitating

runoff

12.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What is water vapor doing when it changes to water?

evaporating

condensing

precipitating

runoff

13.

Multiple Choice

20 sec

1 pt

Which of the following causes all of the water on the planet to change its state (solid, liquid, gas) and move through the water cycle?

amount of plant matter

location of ice caps

size of ocean

temperature

14.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

Precipitation happens when clouds of water droplets are too ______________.

cold

light

heavy

hot

15.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

What percentage of the earth is covered by water?

97%

71%

3%

80%

16.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What percentage of the Earth’s fresh water is available for drinking?

10%

<1%

3%

15%

17.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

Chemical formula to represent water's unique structure

Hydrogen + 2 Oxygen

2 Hydrogen + 1 Oxygen

HO

OH

18.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

Water is known as ________ because so many substances can dissolve in it.

liquid

capillary action

changing state

universal solvent

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