The Water Cycle

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Rain, snow melt, or other water that flows in surface streams, rivers, or canals.

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surface runoff

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

What process is happening in number 6? Options: transpiration, evaporation, condensation, accumulation

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evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

What is number 1 in the diagram?

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precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

What is number 3 in the diagram? Options: evaporation, precipitation, surface runoff, condensation

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surface runoff

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

The process in which some water within plants evaporates into the atmosphere.

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transpiration

Front

The process by which molecules of water vapor become liquid water.

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condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Front

The movement of water between the atmosphere and Earth’s surface.

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water cycle

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

Any form of water that falls from clouds and reaches Earth’s surface.

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precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

The process by which water molecules in liquid water escape into the air as water vapor.

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evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

How are the oceans connected to other bodies of water?

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Water evaporates from the oceans and enters the other bodies as precipitation.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4