Water Cycle Test Practice

Front

What must occur before clouds can form?

Back

Water vapor must lose heat energy.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Front

Which process allows green plants to control the amount of water stored in their leaves?

Back

transpiration

Front

After a rain, a puddle of water remains on a sidewalk. After a day of sunshine, the puddle is gone. Which process is most responsible for the disappearance of the puddle?

Back

evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Front

Why is the sun needed to produce rain?

Back

The sun warms ocean water, which causes more clouds to form.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

Which causes water to soak the ground?

• high levels of condensation
• high levels of transpiration
• high levels of precipitation
• high levels of evaporation

Back

high levels of precipitation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

Which process of the water cycle returns condensed water to the earth’s surface?

Back

precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

The sun shines down on a field of corn plants on a warm, summer day. Which process will be most affected by the heat?

Back

transpiration

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Front

Which term best describes the flow of water over land?

Back

runoff

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

Which most accurately explains the way clouds form?

Back

Warm water vapor hits cold air, changing the gas into a liquid, and forming a cloud.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Front

What forms during the condensation process?

Back

clouds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6