Science · Ages 8 to 11 · 8 questions
The water cycle quiz
Evaporation, condensation, precipitation and where the water goes next. Play it live: the questions go on the big screen and everyone answers on their own device.
The questions
1What is it called when liquid water turns into water vapour?
- AEvaporationAnswer
- BCondensation
- CPrecipitation
- DCollection
2What provides the energy that drives the water cycle?
- AThe Moon
- BThe wind
- CThe tides
- DThe SunAnswer
3What forms when water vapour cools into tiny droplets in the sky?
- ARivers
- BGlaciers
- CCloudsAnswer
- DWaves
4Rain, snow, sleet and hail are all kinds of what?
- APrecipitationAnswer
- BEvaporation
- CCondensation
- DTranspiration
5What is it called when plants release water vapour from their leaves?
- ATranspirationAnswer
- BPrecipitation
- CIrrigation
- DErosion
6Where is most of the water on Earth found?
- AIn rivers
- BIn clouds
- CIn the oceansAnswer
- DIn lakes
7What is water stored below the surface of the land called?
- AGroundwaterAnswer
- BSea water
- CRainwater
- DDew
8What is the change from water vapour back to liquid water called?
- AEvaporation
- BCondensationAnswer
- CFreezing
- DMelting