Water Cycle - Part 2

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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. 

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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

• condensation
• evaporation
• sublimation
• transpiration

Shayla fills a cup with water, covers it with plastic, and places it near a sunny window. After 2 hours, she notices water droplets on the plastic. What process of the water cycle caused the water droplets?

• A. Evaporation

• B. Condensation

• C. Precipitation

• D. Transpiration

El Sebas is studying the water cycle. He knows that in order for evaporation to happen, there needs to be a source of energy that generates heat. What is the main source of energy that powers the water cycle?

• sun

• oceans

• clouds

• water vapor

What percentage of Earth’s water is freshwater?

• 75%
• 3%
• 1%
• 97%

How could you turn steam into a liquid?

• By heating it
• By cooling it 
• By evaporating it
• Using a magnet

The oceans absorb much of the sunlight reaching Earth.  When water in the oceans absorbs the sunlight's energy, even if it doesn't heat up, what process can happen to the water?

• accumulation
• condensation
• evaporation
• precipitation

After water condenses in the clouds, it's ________________ that pulls it back to the earth in the forms of rain, snow, hail, frost, dew, and sleet.

• sun rays

• gamma rays

• gravity

• a tractor beam

What controls whether water is a gas, liquid, or solid ice?

• the shape or size of the cup

• where it has been stored

• if it is being used for irrigation

• what temperature the water is

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4