The Water Cycle

What part of the water cycle does this picture show?

• condensation
• precipitation
• evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of these is an example of precipitation?

• snow
• air
• clouds
• vapor

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which best explains why runoff is important?

• It returns water to other locations on Earth
• It increases the chance of flooding
• It makes evaporation occur faster
• It increases condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is it called when water is formed from a liquid to a water vapor or a gas?

• EVAPORATION

• PRECIPITATION

• TRANSPIRATION

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What is it called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product?

• condensation
• evaporation
• sublimation
• transpiration

When water _________, dew forms.

• Melts
• Evaporates
• Condenses
• Precipitates

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

During which stage do clouds form?

• condensation
• evaporation
• precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the process during which water cools and turns from a gas to a liquid?

• Condensation

• Runoff

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

The ________ is the driving force of the water cycle.

• sun

• moon

• stars

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The water cycle has no start or end

• true
• false

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4