Water Cycle Quiz - CBSE Class 6 Science

Free practice quiz: Water Cycle (CBSE Class 6 Science). 19 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.

This CBSE Class 6 Science practice quiz has 19 multiple-choice questions on Water Cycle, and 19 of them come with an explanation. Try the 5 sample questions below (tap an option to check yourself), then play the full quiz online. No sign-up needed.

Sample questions

1. What is the first stage of the water cycle?

   1. Evaporation
   2. Condensation
   3. Precipitation
   4. Transpiration
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   Answer: A. Evaporation

   The first stage of the water cycle is evaporation, where water is converted from liquid to vapor and enters the atmosphere.

2. Which process is called when plants lose water to the atmosphere?

   1. Condensation
   2. Evaporation
   3. Transpiration
   4. Infiltration
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   Answer: C. Transpiration

   Transpiration is the process where plants release water vapor into the atmosphere from their leaves.

3. Which of the following is NOT a stage of the water cycle?

   1. Evaporation
   2. Photosynthesis
   3. Condensation
   4. Precipitation
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   Answer: B. Photosynthesis

   Photosynthesis is a process used by plants to make food and is not a stage of the water cycle.

4. How can excessive evaporation affect local weather patterns?

   1. It creates less humidity
   2. It can lead to droughts
   3. It allows more rain
   4. It cools the area
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   Answer: B. It can lead to droughts

   Excessive evaporation can decrease water availability, leading to droughts and negatively impacting local weather conditions.

5. How does deforestation impact the water cycle?

   1. It increases rainfall
   2. It decreases transpiration and increases runoff
   3. It has no effect
   4. It makes water evaporate faster
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   Answer: B. It decreases transpiration and increases runoff

   Deforestation results in fewer trees to release moisture, thus decreasing transpiration and potentially increasing surface runoff, impacting the water cycle.

More questions in this quiz

Answers and explanations are in the full quiz.

1. What happens during condensation in the water cycle?
2. What is precipitation?
3. At what temperature does water turn to ice?
4. How does water from rivers return to the atmosphere?
5. What role do the sun and wind play in the water cycle?
6. What happens to water vapor as it rises in the atmosphere?
7. What is the significance of the water cycle for ecosystems?
8. During which season is evaporation most likely to occur?
9. What is the relationship between transpiration and the water cycle?
10. In terms of the water cycle, what does runoff refer to?
11. If it rains heavily, what happens to the water in the ground?
12. Imagine you have a large puddle of water outside. How does the sun contribute to making that puddle disappear over time?
13. How might climate change affect the water cycle?
14. If a region experiences constant flooding, what does that imply about the water cycle in the area?

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