The Water Cycle Phases:
Multiple Choice
Multiple Choice
The changes to water when it cycles on the Earth
A. the moon cycle
B. the sun cycle
C. the water cycle
C: the water cycle
The water cycle has no start or end.
A. True
B. False
A: True!
What is one way humans impact the water cycle?
You should have one of the following:
1. We change where water can go by blocking water flow (dams and development)
2. We make water unsafe for living things by adding pollution (chemicals and trash)
3. We use too much water, which leaves less water for rivers, plants, and animals (Agriculture and Industry).
When water is heated in the ocean by the sun and turns into water vapor
A. condensation
B. evaporation
C. transpiration
B
Heat is part of the water cycle.
A. True
B. False
A: True
Snow, rain, sleet, and hail are all different types of
a. condensation
b. precipitation
c. evaporation
d. accumulation
b. precipitation
When water vapor is cooled and forms droplets
A. condensation
B. evaporation
C. transpiration
A: Condensation
Evaporation can only occur in salt water?
A. True
B. False
B: False
What is an example of evaporation?
a. A river flows into the ocean
b. A lake gets a layer of ice
c. A drop of water on a window gets smaller
d. Water is on plants in the morning
c. A drop of water on a window gets smaller
After condensation, the droplets of water in the clouds fall to Earth in different forms
A. precipitation
B. condensation
C. evaporation
A: Precipitation
Clouds contain water vapor.
A. True
B. False
A: True
Water flows down the mountain, picking up salt and minerals on its way back to the ocean during...
a. polluted
b. condensation
c. runoff
d. evaporation
c. runoff
If water was heated in an experiment by a hot plate to model the water cycle, the hot plate represents
A. the wind.
B. the moon.
C. the sun.
C: The Sun
75% of the Earth's water is fresh water
A. True
B. False
B: False
List one way we can protect our water resources
Answers can vary, but they should address solutions for blocking water flow, pollution, or using too much water.
Solutions for blocking water flow:
- Build fish passages (ways for fish to travel around a dam).
- Protect riverside areas; plan building projects carefully
Solutions for pollution:
- Put trash in bins; clean up litter.
- Never pour chemicals into drains; use safer products when possible.
- Plant greenery to slow runoff and trap dirt (rain gardens, grasses).
Solutions for using too much water:
- Fix leaks; turn off water when not needed.
- Water plants at better times (morning/evening).
- Use water-saving tools (low-flow, efficient sprinklers).