19 questions
On a hot summer day, Zoey, Logan, and Mia are having a picnic in the park. They notice droplets forming on the outside of their cold soda cans. What part of the water cycle does this scenario represent?
condensation
precipitation
evaporation
Dylan, Sophia, and Madeline went on a vacation to Monreaux's beach house. While playing near the sea, they noticed the sea water disappearing into the thin air. What process were they observing that turns sea water into a gas?
runoff
evaporation
precipitation
transpiration
Zoey, Camila, and Logan are studying the water cycle during their field trip to a local river. They are discussing why the river's runoff is important. Zoey suggests that it's because it returns water to other parts of the city. Camila thinks it's because it increases the chance of flooding in their town. Logan believes it makes evaporation occur faster in the river. Which student's explanation best explains why runoff is important?
Zoey: It returns water to other parts of the city
Camila: It increases the chance of flooding in their town
Logan: It makes evaporation occur faster in the river
None of them
On a hot summer day, Everly, Navaeh, and Ellie were watering their garden. They noticed that water was disappearing from the leaves of their tomato plant. What is this process called?
condensation
evaporation
sublimation
transpiration
During their summer vacation, Luke, Cristo, and Sophia decided to build a model of the water cycle for their science project. They realized that a specific energy source is needed to power this cycle. Can you guess what this energy source is?
the sun
the earth
water
the moon
Zaiden, Jaden, and Sophia are at the beach on a hot summer day. They notice that the water from the ocean seems to disappear into the air. After the water evaporates, what happens next?
How does this occur?
The water evaporates into water vapor
The water vapor condenses and forms a cloud
The water precipitates to the ground
The water runs down into the hydrosphere
On a chilly autumn morning, Whitney, Navaeh, and Madeline noticed that dew had formed on the leaves of the trees in their backyard. This is because water _________.
Melts
Evaporates
Condenses
Precipitates
During a school project, Melissa, Zaiden, and Cannon are asked to create a pie chart representing the distribution of water on Earth. Which of the following options should they choose for their project?
3% freshwater, 97% salt water
97% freshwater, 3% salt water
71% freshwater, 29% salt water
29% freshwater, 71% salt water
Madeline, Sophia, and Julian visited a local reservoir during their school trip. They were surprised to learn that most of the freshwater is not readily available for human use. What is the main reason for this?
The water is contaminated.
The water is too saline.
The water is in the form of ice.
The water is overgrown with aquatic plants.
During a torrential downpour, Axel, Ethen, and Ryan observed that the rainwater started to seep into the ground through the soil and rocks in their school's football field. This process is known as __________.
precipitation
infiltration
evaporation
condensation
During a field trip, Gabrielle, Dylan, Mia, Jaden, and K.C. observed a river. They noticed that at a certain point D, water wasn't seeping into the ground after it had returned from the atmosphere. What is this phenomenon called?
Evaporation
Condensation
Precipitation
Runoff
Chloe, Zaiden, and Dylan are on a school trip to a glacier. They learned that most of Earth's freshwater is in what state?
solid
liquid
gas
During a summer vacation, Melissa, Everly, and Raquel are visiting the beach. They start a conversation about where the majority of Earth's water is located. What conclusion do they reach?
glaciers
groundwater
fresh water
salt water
During a family picnic, Sophia, Zoey, and Zaid were playing in the park. Suddenly, they felt water droplets falling from the sky. What is this process called?
evaporation
precipitation
condensation
infiltration
During a hot summer day at the beach, what process in the water cycle is responsible for turning the ocean water around Cristo and Madeline into a gas?
evaporation
condensation
runoff
transpiration
Chloe, Julius, and Cannon are discussing about the water in their city's reservoir. Chloe says that about 99.7% of the reservoir's water is not drinkable. If this is true, which statement below would be correct?
Julius says their city has an astronomical amount of fresh water.
Cannon says less than 0.3% is drinkable water.
Chloe says the water treatment process returns water that is drinkable.
They all agree that their city doesn't have to worry about it.
Ethen, Sophia, and Zaiden are on a school trip to Antarctica. They are learning about the distribution of Earth's water. According to their guide, where is the majority of Earth's freshwater found?
Oceans
Groundwater
Rivers and lakes
Ice
During a camping trip, Luke, Sanai, and Elijah decided to make some hot chocolate. They boiled water over a campfire and noticed that when they removed the pot from the fire and let it cool, the steam turned back into water. What is this process called?
Evaporation
Condensation
Sublimation
Transpiration
Madeline, K.C., and Allani are working on a project for their Environmental Science class at school. They are researching about water conservation and discovered that only a certain percentage of Earth's water is actually available for human consumption. Can you guess what that percentage is?
0.3%
3%
30%
97%