Biology Quiz
The Water Cycle
1.
_______ transpiration
2.
_______ runoff
3.
_______ root uptake
4.
_______ precipitation
5.
_______ evaporation
6.
_______ condensation
7.
_______ seepage
8.
The process of liquid energy water gaining energy and becoming a gas is called
a. evaporation
b. transpirtion
c. seepage
d. precipitation
9.
Water vapor that condenses on cool surfaces is
a. dew
b. rain
c. snow
d. sleet
10. Clouds are formed by
a. cool air rising
b. water vapor condensing
c. lightning
d. snow
11. Water droplets that are too heavy to float make
a. fog
b. clouds
c. rain
d. dew
12. Moisture that falls to the ground is
a. condensation
b. precipitation
c. evaporation
d. clouds
13. Most of the earth's water is
a. in the clouds
b. in the ocean
c. under the ground
d. in holding tanks for us to use.
14.
15.
Most of the water that evaporates on the earth comes from
a. lakes
b. ponds
c. oceans
d. creeks
Consider the terms “evaporation” and “transpiration”.
a. only “transpiration” occurs in plants
b. only “evaporation” occurs in plants
c. both occur in plants
d. neither occur in plants
16. Some rain water eventually works its way down into underground pools of water called “aquifers”. This movement of
water is called
a. precipitation
b. condensation
c. reclamation
d. seepage