Water cycle

Which of these is an example of precipitation?

• snow
• air
• clouds
• vapor

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Evaporation happens when the sun ___________ water and turns it into vapor.

• cools

• heats up

• freezes

• lights up

Precipitation happens when clouds of water droplets are too ______________.

• cold

• light

• heavy

• hot

What source of energy evaporates the most water from Earth’s surface?

• volcanoes
• the sun
• lightning
• wind

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The process by which water travels through the Earth and atmosphere

• the carbon cycle
• the water cycle
• the nitrogen cycle
• the motorcycle

What process is when the ocean water is heated and turns into vapor?

• Evaporation
• Condensation
• Precipitation
• Runoff

What process forms water droplets from water vapor?

• Evaporation
• Condensation
• Precipitation
• Runoff

Which of the following are water droplets falling from the atmosphere?

• Evaporation
• Condensation
• Precipitation
• Runoff

What provides energy for the water cycle?

• The moon
• The sun
• The ocean
• Clouds

What process is water evaporating from plants?

• Evaporation
• Precipitation
• Condensation
• Transpiration