Water Cycle – Multiple Choice Test
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Name: _________________________ Date: __________ Class: _________________
1 5
95% of the Earth’s water is stored in When water droplets get large enough
its: to fall from the clouds, it’s called:
A rivers A condensation.
B oceans B transpiration.
C glaciers C sublimation.
D underground aquifers D precipitation.
2 When water turns to vapor and rises into 6 Freshwater running underground are
the atmosphere its called: called:
A evaporation. A rivers.
B transpiration. B streams.
C sublimation. C creeks.
D precipitation. D aquifers.
When water evaporates from plants,
3 The water cycle is driven by the: 7 it’s called:
A sun. A condensation.
B moon. B transpiration.
C clouds. C sublimation.
D oceans. D precipitation.
4 8 When water evaporates directly from
When water vapor cools into a liquid, glacial ice, it’s called:
it’s called:
A condensation.
A condensation. B transpiration.
B transpiration. C sublimation.
C sublimation. D precipitation.
D precipitation.
Water Cycle – Multiple Choice Test KEY
©Sheri Amsel • www.exploringnature.org
Name: _________________________ Date: __________ Class: _________________
1 5
95% of the Earth’s water is stored in When water droplets get large enough
its: to fall from the clouds, it’s called:
A rivers A condensation.
B oceans B transpiration.
C glaciers C sublimation.
D underground aquifers D precipitation.
2 When water turns to vapor and rises 6 When water vapor cools into a liquid,
into the atmosphere its called: it’s called:
A evaporation. A condensation.
B transpiration. B transpiration.
C sublimation. C sublimation.
D precipitation. D precipitation.
When water evaporates from plants,
3 The water cycle is driven by the: 7 it’s called:
A sun. A condensation.
B moon. B transpiration.
C clouds. C sublimation.
D oceans. D precipitation.
4 8 When water evaporates directly from
Freshwater running underground are
called: glacial ice, it’s called:
A rivers. A condensation.
B streams. B transpiration.
C creeks. C sublimation.
D aquifers. D precipitation.
