Cycles of Matter

What is it called when liquid water changes into water vapor?

• runoff
• evaporation
• precipitation
• condensation

What is it called when water falls from clouds to the ground?

• runoff
• evaporation
• precipitation
• condensation

What is it called when water vapor changes into liquid water?

• runoff
• evaporation
• precipitation
• condensation

Which of these is an example of precipitation?

• snow
• air
• clouds
• vapor

What is it called when plants give off water vapor into the atmosphere?

• condensation
• evaporation
• sublimation
• transpiration

What is it called when animals give off water vapor into the atmosphere?

• condensation
• evaporation
• exhalation
• transpiration

What is the water cycle?

• the 3 forms of water
• the movement of water from the atmosphere to Earth and back
• when water melts
• when clouds form

What provides the energy to make the water cycle happen?

• sun
• moon 
• rivers

During which stage do clouds form?

• condensation
• evaporation
• precipitation

What "fixes" nitrogen so that plants can use it?

• Respiration
• Plants get nitrogen from the air
• Bacteria
• Photosynthesis

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3