Understanding the Water Cycle Assessment

What is the process called when water changes from a liquid to a gas?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Freezing

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Which of the following is NOT a type of precipitation?

• Rain

• Snow

• Fog

• Hail

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What role does the Sun play in the water cycle?

• It cools down the water

• It provides energy for evaporation

• It causes condensation

• It creates clouds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What happens during the condensation process?

• Water vapor turns into liquid water

• Liquid water turns into water vapor

• Ice turns into water vapor

• Water vapor turns into ice

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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Which of the following is an illustration of evaporation?

• Water droplets forming on a cold glass

• Steam rising from a boiling pot

• Snow falling from the sky

• Ice melting in the sun

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What is the main source of energy that drives the water cycle?

• The Moon

• The Sun

• The Earth’s core

• Wind

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of the following best describes precipitation?

• Water vapor rising into the air

• Water falling from the sky as rain, snow, sleet, or hail

• Water turning into vapor

• Water forming clouds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the process called when water vapor cools and changes back into liquid droplets?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Sublimation

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Which illustration shows the condensation process?

• Clouds forming in the sky

• Water boiling in a pot

• Ice melting on a sunny day

• Water flowing in a river

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What type of precipitation is formed when water droplets freeze in layers around a small nucleus of ice?

• Rain

• Snow

• Sleet

• Hail