Water & Water Cycle

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What percentage of the Earth's surface is covered by water?

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71%

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What is the process called when water changes from a liquid to a gas?

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Evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What term describes all of the water on Earth?

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Hydrosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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Which state of water contains the smallest amount of water?

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Water vapor

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What process in the water cycle is similar to water droplets forming on grass in the morning?

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Condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is the term for the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth?

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Water cycle

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What are the three main states of water?

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Solid (ice), liquid (water), gas (water vapor)

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is the process called when water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water?

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Condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is the term for the process where water from plants is released into the atmosphere?

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Transpiration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is the primary source of energy that drives the water cycle?

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The Sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4