Stemscopes Water Cycle Quiz Review

Question 1

The water you drink today is the same water that has been on Earth for millions of years.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

Which contributes most to the movement of water from land to the atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

evaporation

Question 3

Snow forms from this process

Accepted Answer

Crystallization

Question 4

How can water vapor in the air return to Earth

Accepted Answer

condenses then precipitates

Question 5

Surface water that runs downhill due to gravity is called

Accepted Answer

runoff

Question 6

Water evaporates from

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 7

The stronger the updrafts in a thunderstorm, the________ the size of hail is

Accepted Answer

bigger

Question 8

Evaporation of water from plant leaves

Accepted Answer

transpiration

Question 9

Most of Earth's water is salt water found in oceans.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

Water is changed to water vapor

Accepted Answer

evaporation

Question 11

There is a beginning and end in the water cycle.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 12

Gray cloud producing precipitation

Accepted Answer

nimbostratus

Question 13

Water soaks in the ground and moves downward between rocks and soil

Accepted Answer

percolation

Question 14

Where does condensation occur in the water cycle

Accepted Answer

clouds forming

Question 15

Clouds form due to evaporation.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 16

Which is an example of condensation?

Accepted Answer

formation of clouds as water vapor changes to liquid

Question 17

The energy that drives the water cycle come from

Accepted Answer

sun

Question 18

Constant movement of water through land, air, oceans, and living things

Accepted Answer

water cycle

Question 19

In the diagram of the water cycle, which parts are driven by the force of gravity?

Accepted Answer

C and D

Question 20

Precipitation can be in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

Accepted Answer

True

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