The Water Cycle

What is the process that occurs when water changes from a liquid to a gas?

• transpiration

• condensation

• evaporation

• precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What is the process that occurs when water vapor is cooled and changes from a gas to a liquid?

• evaporation

• condensation

• transpiration

• precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What provides energy in the water cycle?

• The moon tides

• The sun

• The gravitational pull on the north pole

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

When a plant releases water through its leaves is called...

• precipitation

• leakage

• condensation

• transpiration

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Water that flows back to the ocean is called...

• transpiration

• evaporation

• run-off

• ocean water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

How much of the Earth's surface is water?

• 4%

• 100%

• 23.5%

• 75%

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

How is water used (check all that apply):

• wash hands

• laundry

• dishwasher

• water lawns

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

For condensation to occur, the warm water vapor must...

• melt

• cool

• get hotter

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which list includes four forms of precipitation?

• rain, sleet, snow, water

• sleet, snow, rain, hail

• lakes, mist, ice, run-off

• condensation, evaporation, transpiration, precipitation

When warm water vapor is blown over land in the water cycle, what happens?

• evaporation

• the sun's rays heat up the ocean

• hot water vapor rises

• cooler air gets heavy with precipitation over the land

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4