The Water Cycle

Question 1

What special quality of water makes life on Earth possible?

Answer 1

The hydrogen bond

Question 2

The water cycle is Earth’s natural ________ system.

Answer 2

Recycling system (remember the dinosaur pee!)

Question 3

Name the missing phase of the water cycle: Evaporation, ________, and Precipitation.

Answer 3

Condensation (think of steam lumping together to form drops of water)

Question 4

What allows ice to be less dense than water even though it’s a solid?

Answer 4

The hydrogen bond

Question 5

What is it called when one H2O molecule bonds with another?

Answer 5

Cohesion (remember “Co” for “cooperation”

Question 6

What is the source of energy that allows the water cycle to take place?

Answer 6

Sunlight

Question 7

What phase of the water cycle is steam an example of?

Answer 7

Evaporation (“E” for “energy from the Sun”)

Question 8

What phase of the water cycle is rain an example of?

Answer 8

Precipitation (“P” for “pretty wet”)

Question 9

What phase of the water cycle are clouds an example of?

Answer 9

Condensation (“C” for “clouds)