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The water cycle Quiz for Grade 4

10 science questions on the water cycle with answers, written for Grade 4. Use it as it is, change any question, print it with an answer key, or give it online and let it grade itself.

1.
What is the process called when water turns into vapor and rises into the air? (Multiple choice)
  1. Precipitation
  2. Collection
  3. Condensation
  4. Evaporation
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Evaporation

Evaporation is when water changes from liquid to vapor and rises into the air.
2.
Which part of the water cycle involves water droplets forming clouds? (Multiple choice)
  1. Precipitation
  2. Condensation
  3. Infiltration
  4. Evaporation
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Condensation

Condensation is when water vapor cools and forms droplets that make clouds.
3.
What happens during precipitation? (Multiple choice)
  1. Water falls from clouds as rain, snow, or hail
  2. Water collects in rivers
  3. Water turns into vapor
  4. Water soaks into the ground
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Water falls from clouds as rain, snow, or hail

Precipitation is when water falls from clouds in forms like rain or snow.
4.
Where does water collect after it falls as precipitation? (Multiple choice)
  1. The atmosphere
  2. Oceans, lakes, and rivers
  3. The sun
  4. Clouds
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Oceans, lakes, and rivers

Water collects in oceans, lakes, and rivers after precipitation.
5.
Which process allows water to soak into the soil? (Multiple choice)
  1. Evaporation
  2. Infiltration
  3. Condensation
  4. Precipitation
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Infiltration

Infiltration is when water soaks into the ground.
6.
The sun provides energy that powers the water cycle. (True or false)
  1. True
  2. False
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True

The sun's energy causes evaporation, driving the water cycle.
7.
Precipitation can only happen as rain. (True or false)
  1. True
  2. False
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False

Precipitation can be rain, snow, sleet, or hail.
8.
Name the process where water vapor cools and changes back into liquid droplets. (Identification)
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Condensation

Condensation is the change from vapor to liquid droplets.
9.
Water that falls from clouds and reaches the ground is called _____. (Fill in the blank)
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precipitation

Precipitation is water falling from clouds to the ground.
10.
Match each water cycle term with its meaning. (Matching type)
1. Evaporation
A. Water soaks into the soil
2. Condensation
B. Water vapor cools and forms droplets
3. Precipitation
C. Water falls from clouds
4. Infiltration
D. Water turns into vapor and rises
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1 = Water turns into vapor and rises; 2 = Water vapor cools and forms droplets; 3 = Water falls from clouds; 4 = Water soaks into the soil

Each term describes a different part of the water cycle.