Understanding the Water Cycle

In this quiz, you will get to know about the water cycle. You will learn about the water cycle and various terms and things related to the water cycle. This quiz will help you in knowing the earth’s water cycle.

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The hydrosphere system includes all of this on the planet Earth.

Water

Gases

Elements

In what phase are most of the Earth's water found?

Solid

Gas

Liquid

In which form the solid form of water is found on the Earth's surface?

Sleet

Glaciers

Snow

The Earth's surface is covered by what percentage of water?

2%

70%

97%

How does water exist in the atmosphere?

water vapor

ice

liquid

All of the above

Percolation is defined as what

Liquid changing into a solid

Liquid moving through a porous substance

Liquid changing into a gas

An area of land that catches all precipitation and surface runoff is called what?

Watershed

Reservoir

Aquifer

What source do oceans receive water from?

Surface runoff

Precipitation

Aquifers

All of the above

Why are volcanoes a part of the water cycle?

They release water vapor into the atmosphere

Eruptions force lava into the atmosphere

Water is collected in their craters

What processes does the water cycle contain to move water on Earth?

Evaporation

Precipitation

Transpiration

Condensation

All of the above

Quiz/Test Summary
Title: Understanding the Water Cycle
Questions: 10
Contributed by:
Maths Magic