the movement of water on, above, or below the surface of the Earth
when water melts
when clouds form
2. Multiple Choice
3 minutes
1 pt
What is the energy source for the water cycle?
the sun
the earth
water
the moon
3. Multiple Choice
3 minutes
1 pt
What part of the water cycle does this picture show?
condensation
precipitation
evaporation
4. Multiple Choice
3 minutes
1 pt
What part of the water cycle does this picture show?
condensation
precipitation
evaporation
5. Multiple Choice
3 minutes
1 pt
What part of the water cycle does this picture show?
condensation
precipitation
evaporation
6. Multiple Choice
5 minutes
1 pt
What is evaporation?
The part of the water cycle when the sun heats up water, turning it from a liquid into water vapor or steam. It rises from the ground into the air.
The part of the water cycle when the water vapor in the air gets cold. The water turns back into a liquid and forms clouds.
The part of the water cycle when clouds get heavy and can no longer hold the liquid water. This causes the water to fall from the sky to the earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.
7. Multiple Choice
5 minutes
1 pt
What is condensation?
The part of the water cycle when the sun heats up water, turning it from a liquid into water vapor or steam. It rises from the ground into the air.
The part of the water cycle when the water vapor in the air gets cold. The water turns back into a liquid and forms clouds.
The part of the water cycle when clouds get heavy and can no longer hold the liquid water. This causes the water to fall from the sky to the earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.
8. Multiple Choice
5 minutes
1 pt
What is precipitation?
The part of the water cycle when the sun heats up water, turning it from a liquid into water vapor or steam. It rises from the ground into the air.
The part of the water cycle when the water vapor in the air gets cold. The water turns back into a liquid and forms clouds.
The part of the water cycle when clouds get heavy and can no longer hold the liquid water. This causes the water to fall from the sky to the earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.
9. Multiple Choice
3 minutes
1 pt
When water condenses, the water vapor in the air gets ___________ and changes back into liquid.
cold
hot
warm
solid
10. Multiple Choice
3 minutes
1 pt
When water condenses, the liquid water forms ______________.
water vapor
steam
air
clouds
11. Multiple Choice
3 minutes
1 pt
Precipitation happens when clouds of water droplets are too ______________.
cold
light
heavy
hot
12. Multiple Choice
3 minutes
1 pt
Evaporation happens when the sun ___________ water and turns it into vapor.
cools
heats up
freezes
lights up
13. Multiple Choice
3 minutes
1 pt
Which of these is not an example of precipitation?
rain
clouds
sleet
snow
14. Multiple Choice
3 minutes
1 pt
Which of these is an example of precipitation?
snow
air
clouds
vapor
15. Multiple Choice
3 minutes
1 pt
Does evaporation happen before or after condensation?
before
after
during
16. Multiple Choice
3 minutes
1 pt
Does precipitation happen before or after condensation?