Where does the energy that powers the water cycle come from?
plants
animal
electrical outlets
the sun
What is evaporation?
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.
What is the correct term for moisture that falls to the ground from clouds?
condensation
precipitation
hibernation
evaporation
From where does most water evaporate?
puddles
rivers
lakes
oceans
What is the correct term for rising water vapor meeting colder air and turning back into water droplets?
dehydration
What is the only thing in nature that can be a solid, a liquid, or a gas?
helium
water
oxygen
hydrogen
What are the three stages of the water cycle?
evaporation, condensation, precipitation
condensation, precipitation, hibernation
precipitation, dehydration, evaporation
transpiration, dehydration, condensation
Where is water vapor found?
in the air around you
in your breath
in steam from a kettle
all of the above
How much water does the average North American use in a day
1-2 gallons
5-10 gallons
25-30 gallons
50-80 gallons
What are the drops of water that form on cool surfaces during the night called?
dew
rain
steam
snow
What is the correct term for plants releasing water from their leaves, which then evaporates?
transpiration
Where does some water from the water cycle collect underground?
aquariums
aquifers
aqueducts
aquatic parks
