Water Cycle

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What is the process by which water vapor in the atmosphere condenses into liquid water?

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Condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Front

What term describes 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

Front

What is the term for the process of water turning into vapor?

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Evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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 the process where liquid water is transformed into water vapor by heat?

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Evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Front

What is the term for the precipitation that falls to the ground in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail?

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Precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

What instrument is used to measure atmospheric pressure?

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Barometer

Front

What is the term for the movement of water from the surface of the Earth to the atmosphere and back again?

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Hydrological Cycle

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

What is the term for the water that flows over the ground surface and returns to rivers, lakes, and oceans?

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Runoff

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

What is the term for the process where plants release water vapor into the atmosphere?

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Transpiration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4