Water Cycle

Front

What is the term for any form of water that falls from the clouds?

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Precipitation

Front

What is the process of removing salt from ocean water called?

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Desalination

Front

What processes describe the movement of water from the ground to the atmosphere?

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Evaporation and Transpiration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

What is the term for the chemical change from a gas to a liquid in the water cycle?

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Condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

True or False: A large portion of water on Earth is fresh and usable by humans.

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False

Front

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

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Condensation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

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

Front

What is the term for water that is stored in the ground?

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Groundwater

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Front

What is the process called when water from plants is released into the atmosphere?

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Transpiration