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8th Grade Water Cycle Quiz

Question 1 of 12

1

Where does the energy that powers the water cycle come from?

Select one of the following:

  • plants

  • animal

  • electrical outlets

  • the sun

Explanation

Question 2 of 12

1

What is evaporation?

Select one of the following:

  • Water freezes.

  • Water vapor meets cold air and changes back into liquid.

  • Water gets warm and changes from liquid water to water vapor.

  • Plants take in water from the soil.

Explanation

Question 3 of 12

1

What is the correct term for moisture that falls to the ground from clouds?

Select one of the following:

  • condensation

  • precipitation

  • hibernation

  • evaporation

Explanation

Question 4 of 12

1

From where does most water evaporate?

Select one of the following:

  • puddles

  • rivers

  • lakes

  • oceans

Explanation

Question 5 of 12

1

What is the correct term for rising water vapor meeting colder air and turning back into water droplets?

Select one of the following:

  • condensation

  • dehydration

  • precipitation

  • evaporation

Explanation

Question 6 of 12

1

What is the only thing in nature that can be a solid, a liquid, or a gas?

Select one of the following:

  • helium

  • water

  • oxygen

  • hydrogen

Explanation

Question 7 of 12

1

What are the three stages of the water cycle?

Select one of the following:

  • evaporation, condensation, precipitation

  • condensation, precipitation, hibernation

  • precipitation, dehydration, evaporation

  • transpiration, dehydration, condensation

Explanation

Question 8 of 12

1

Where is water vapor found?

Select one of the following:

  • in the air around you

  • in your breath

  • in steam from a kettle

  • all of the above

Explanation

Question 9 of 12

1

How much water does the average North American use in a day

Select one of the following:

  • 1-2 gallons

  • 5-10 gallons

  • 25-30 gallons

  • 50-80 gallons

Explanation

Question 10 of 12

1

What are the drops of water that form on cool surfaces during the night called?

Select one of the following:

  • dew

  • rain

  • steam

  • snow

Explanation

Question 11 of 12

1

What is the correct term for plants releasing water from their leaves, which then evaporates?

Select one of the following:

  • evaporation

  • precipitation

  • transpiration

  • condensation

Explanation

Question 12 of 12

1

Where does some water from the water cycle collect underground?

Select one of the following:

  • aquariums

  • aquifers

  • aqueducts

  • aquatic parks

Explanation

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