Water Cycle Practice Problems
Grades 4-7 · 5 problems
Test your knowledge of the water cycle with these practice problems. Understand the processes of evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection.
Tip: The water cycle is a continuous process with no real 'beginning' or 'end'.
1
What is the process called when water changes from a liquid to a gas?
2
What is the name of the process where water vapor turns into liquid water?
3
What is the term for water falling from the sky in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail?
4
What is the process by which plants release water vapor into the atmosphere?
5
If 500 liters of water evaporate from a lake each day, and 10% of that water returns directly to the lake as precipitation, how many liters of water are effectively removed from the lake's water supply each day?
Common Mistakes
- Confusing evaporation and condensation
- Thinking clouds are made of water vapor (they are liquid water or ice crystals)
- Forgetting that plants contribute to the water cycle