Weather, Climate, water cycle

Water on Earth moves through the water cycle because of energy that comes from the --

• Earth's core
• Sun's heat
• Moon's gravity
• Wind's movement

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

We can expect rain on Tuesday.

• Weather
• Climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which statement best fits in the third box? 

• Liquid water cools.
  
• Liquid water turns into water vapor. 
• Liquid water turns into a solid.
  
• Liquid water begins to freeze 

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

How will the Sun’s energy affect the ocean, rivers, and lakes? 

• The ocean water will increase due to the runoff of the rivers. 
• The rivers and lakes will increase because of more precipitation
• Heat from the Sun will cause liquid water to condense and form water vapor. 
• Heat from the Sun will cause liquid water to evaporate and form water vapor. 

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

You fill a cup with water, cover it with plastic, and place it near a sunny window. After 2 hours, you notice water droplets on the plastic. What process of the water cycle caused the water droplets?

• A. Evaporation
• B. Condensation
• C. Precipitation
• D. Transpiration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

There won't be much recess this week because of all the rain.

• weather

• climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Dallas usually gets about 50cm of rain each year.

• climate

• weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Does evaporation happen before or after condensation?

• before
• after
• during

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Precipitation happens when clouds of water droplets are too ______________.

• cold
• light
• heavy
• hot

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What best describes the climate in the desert?

• warm

• cold

• dry

• windy