The Wonderful Water Cycle Quiz Questions

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    What rises in the water cycle?

    • Rain
    • Vapor
    • Ice
    • Snow
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Have you just covered the water cycle and have been having a difficult time trying to understand the processes involved? This is only to review what we have learned from the water cycle through the last few days. Take this wonderful water cycle quiz and learn more about it and don’t forget to share it with your study group. Have See morefun!

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  • 2. 

    What falls from the clouds to the ground?

    • Rain

    • Vapor

    • Candy

    Correct Answer
    A. Rain
    Explanation
    Rain falls from the clouds to the ground. It is a form of precipitation that occurs when water vapor in the atmosphere condenses into droplets and becomes heavy enough to fall. Rain is an essential part of the Earth's water cycle and plays a crucial role in providing water for plants, animals, and human beings.

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  • 3. 

    Vapor rises and slowly cools down.  It then attaches itself to pollen and dust forming a cloud.  This is called?

    • Evaporation

    • Precipitation

    • Condensation

    Correct Answer
    A. Condensation
    Explanation
    When vapor rises and cools down, it undergoes condensation. This process involves the conversion of water vapor into liquid water as it loses heat energy. As the vapor cools, it attaches itself to pollen and dust particles in the air, forming a cloud. Therefore, the correct answer is condensation.

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  • 4. 

    Moisture builds up slow and the clouds begin to grow.   The currents can hold the moisture up, so it begins to rain or snow.  We call this?

    • Condensation

    • Precipitation

    • Evaporation

    Correct Answer
    A. Precipitation
    Explanation
    Precipitation refers to the process in which moisture in the air condenses into water droplets or ice crystals and falls to the ground. The given explanation states that moisture builds up slowly and the clouds begin to grow. The currents in the air can hold the moisture, causing it to rain or snow. This aligns with the concept of precipitation, making it the correct answer.

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    The heat of the sun warms the earth and warms the H2O. It changes water into gas and on a current up it goes.  We call this ?

    • Precipitation

    • Condensation

    • Evaporation

    Correct Answer
    A. Evaporation
    Explanation
    The given explanation describes the process of water being heated by the sun, causing it to change into gas and rise. This process is known as evaporation.

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