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The Water Cycle - Quiz
Contributed by: Leonard
  • 1. What is the process by which water vapor turns into liquid water?
A) Transpiration
B) Precipitation
C) Condensation
D) Evaporation
  • 2. Which process involves water falling from the atmosphere to the surface?
A) Evaporation
B) Precipitation
C) Collection
D) Infiltration
  • 3. Where is most of the Earth's fresh water stored?
A) Atmosphere
B) Rivers
C) Lakes
D) Ice caps and glaciers
  • 4. What is the term for the water exchange process between the ground and atmosphere?
A) Condensation
B) Collection
C) Evapotranspiration
D) Infiltration
  • 5. What is runoff?
A) Water that flows over the ground surface
B) Water in the atmosphere
C) Water that seeps into the soil
D) Water that evaporates
  • 6. In which layer of the atmosphere does most weather occur?
A) Mesosphere
B) Thermosphere
C) Stratosphere
D) Troposphere
  • 7. Why is the water cycle important for life on Earth?
A) It purifies the air.
B) It distributes water necessary for living organisms.
C) It regulates air temperature.
D) It creates energy.
  • 8. What forms when water vapor cools and condenses in the atmosphere?
A) Clouds
B) Snow
C) Rain
D) Mist
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