Weather/Water Cycle

What is the water cycle?

• the 3 forms of water
• the movement of water on, above, or below the surface of the Earth
• when water melts
• when clouds form

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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

Snow, sleet, hail, and rain are all examples of  ________________. 

• evaporation
• condensation
• accumulation
• precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is it called when WATER is FORMED from an LIQUID to a WATER VAPOR Oor an [GAS]?

• EVAPORATION
• PRECIPITATION
• TRANSPIRATION

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

After the rain falls down onto Earth's surface, what most likely happens? What is it called?

• 1. The remains of the water is soaked into the ground.
  2.Groundwater
• 1. Groundwater
  2. The remains of the water is soaked into the ground.
• 1. Groundwater
  2. Transpiration happens to the plants.
• 1. The liquid turns into an gas or an water vapor
  2. Evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What follows evaporation during the water cycle? How does this occur?

• Water evaporates into water vapor
• Water vapor condenses and forms a  cloud
• Water precipitates to the ground
• Water runs down into the hydrosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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

• condensation
• evaporation
• sublimation
• transpiration

Winters in Maine can reach temperatures below zero.

• Climate
• Weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Changes from minute-to-minute, hour-to-hour, day-to-day

• Climate
• Weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A tornado warning was issued for Kansas City this morning.

• Climate
• Weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2