Earth Science Review 19-20

Beginning with the water in the ocean, what is the correct order of the water cycle?

• circulation, evaporation, precipitation

• condensation, precipitation, circulation

• evaporation, precipitation, condensation

• evaporation, condensation, precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Christopher saw on a science show that 90% of the evaporated water that goes into the water cycle comes from one source. What is the source?

• freshwater lakes and rivers

• underground water

• oceans

• glaciers

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Tania wants to go on a picnic. She sees cumulonimbus clouds forming. What type of weather should she expect?

• fog

• rain

• light wind

• high pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Kim placed a pot of water on the stove for 15 minutes. She observed that the water began to bubble and the water level dropped. Which explanation below describes what is happening to the water?

• The water is freezing

• The water is cooling

• The water is boiling and evaporating

• The water is melting and is disappearing

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Angel's mom brought a pitcher of cold lemonade outside. After a few minutes drops of water began to form on the outside of the pitcher. Which process does the water on the outside of the pitcher demonstrate?

• condensation

• evaporation

• freezing

• boiling

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

The thermometer shows the temperature outside which is 0 degrees Celsius or 15 degrees Fahrenheit What will happen to an ice cube if you put it outside?

• It will disappear

• It will melt to a liquid

• It will change to a gas

• It will stay a solid

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Nate is telling his parents about evaporation. Which of these statements about evaporation is NOT correct?

• Evaporation occurs as gas cools

• Evaporation occurs as liquid is heated

• Evaporation occurs as a liquid changes to a gas

• As evaporation occurs, the gas has no definite shape

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Some constellations are visible from different places on Earth only during part of the year. Why are certain constellations not visible everywhere on Earth all year long?

• The tilt of Earth's axis

• Earth's rotation

• Earth's revolution

• The Moon's revolution

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Hayden notices that stars look like points of light in the night sky. The Sun looks like a huge fireball in the sky. Which statement best describes why other stars appear different from the Sun?

• The Sun is bigger than other stars

• All the stars are much smaller than the Sun

• All the stars are closer to Earth than the Sun

• All the stars are farther from Earth than the Sun

Why do the sun, moon, and stars appear to move across the sky?

• Earth rotates around the moon

• The moon and the stars revolve around the Earth

• Earth rotates on its axis and revolves around the Sun

• They all revolve around the Earth

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