Online Test — The Water Cycle
10 Questions • 12 min • Chapter MCQ
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Question 1 of 10
medium
The water cycle gives us fresh ___ again and again.
Rain water
Salt
Rock
Sand
Explanation: The cycle keeps giving us fresh rain water.
Question 2 of 10
easy
What heats the sea water so it evaporates?
The wind only
The Moon
The Sun
A lamp
Explanation: The Sun's heat causes evaporation.
Question 3 of 10
hard
Why does a puddle slowly disappear on a sunny day?
It freezes
It sinks into the sky
Its water evaporates into the air
It turns to rock
Explanation: The Sun evaporates the puddle's water.
Question 4 of 10
medium
Water can be found as a solid (ice), a liquid (water) and a…
Gas (water vapour)
Rock
Metal
Plastic
Explanation: Water can be solid, liquid or gas.
Question 5 of 10
medium
Water drops on the outside of a cold glass are an example of…
Condensation
Evaporation
Freezing
Raining
Explanation: Air's vapour condenses on the cold glass.
Question 6 of 10
hard
Why is rain so important for farmers?
It is warm
It is salty
It waters their crops
It is heavy
Explanation: Rain gives crops the water they need to grow.
Question 7 of 10
easy
The water cycle keeps repeating, so it never…
Stops
Starts
Rains
Moves
Explanation: The water cycle goes on and on without stopping.
Question 8 of 10
easy
Which of these holds fresh water we can drink?
The salty sea
Rivers and lakes
A stone
The Sun
Explanation: Rivers and lakes hold fresh water.
Question 9 of 10
easy
High up in the sky the air is…
Made of metal
Very hot
Dry rock
Cold
Explanation: The air high up is cold, so vapour condenses.
Question 10 of 10
easy
In very cold places, water falls from clouds as…
Glass
Sand
Snow
Smoke
Explanation: In the cold, water falls as snow.