Water Cycle Test Practice

Front

What is the process called when water vapor cools and forms clouds?

Back

Condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

What term describes the movement of water over land after it rains?

Back

Runoff

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

What process occurs when plants release water vapor into the air?

Back

Transpiration

Front

What is the term for water falling from the sky in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail?

Back

Precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

What is the process called when water changes from liquid to vapor due to heat?

Back

Evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

What forms as a result of condensation in the water cycle?

Back

Clouds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

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

Back

The Sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

What happens to water during the process of evaporation?

Back

It turns from liquid to gas.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Front

What is the term for the process where water is absorbed by plants and then released into the atmosphere?

Back

Transpiration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

What is the role of the sun in the water cycle?

Back

It provides energy for evaporation.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4