LockeD! - 5.8B - Suns Interaction with the Ocean #1

Which of the following events in the water cycle is an example of solar energy being absorbed?

• Water vapor condensing to form clouds

• Water evaporating from the surface of an ocean

• Rain freezing as it falls toward the ground

• Clouds releasing precipitation over a mountain

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The diagram of the stages in the water cycle are shown. Which of these observations would most likely be seen at Stage N?

• Water flowing downhill

• Fog forming along a highway

• The water level of a lake decreasing

• Dark clouds forming in the sky

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which habitat on Earth would probably add the greatest amount of water to the water cycle through evaporation?

• Cold lake

• Desert sand

• Warm ocean

• Mountain rock

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the main reason for the formation of wind on a coastline?

• The land heats and cools more slowly than water

• The land heats and cools more quickly than water

• Wind moves more easily over water than land

• Wind moves more easily over land than water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Students conduct an outdoor field investigation to learn what causes water to evaporate. What is a safety precaution students must follow during the outdoor investigation?

• wear goggles

• wear aprons

• do not look directly at the sun

• record all observations in science notebooks

Which of the following best describes one way the sun interacts with the ocean in the water cycle?

• The sun reflects off the ocean, causing the development of waves

• The ocean absorbs the heat from the sun which influences marine life

• The sun heats the water in the ocean, creating tides

• The sun heats the water in the ocean, causing the water to evaporate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

In the water cycle, which of these best describes the sun’s role in relation to the ocean?

• Powers the water in a continuous cycle

• Energizes the water to provide life for marine plants

• Provides heat to keep the water temperatures very warm

• Forms clouds from excess overflow along the shoreline

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What happens to the water that does not fall into oceans or other water sources when it rains?

• the water instantly evaporates

• the water sinks into the ground to form ground water

• the water stays in puddles forever

• all water which does not land in oceans falls in lakes, river, and ponds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Students are exploring how water changes state in the water cycle through evaporation, condensation, and precipitation. They notice that the sun heats the ocean, changing into a gas. It then enters the atmosphere where the temperature decreases and it changes back into a liquid. Based on the information given, the students are making –

• a hypothesis

• a prediction

• an observation

• a data table

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Hydrologists are scientists who study the flow of water in the water cycle. Which of the following is another name for the water cycle?

• Life cycle

• Lunar cycle

• Carbon-dioxide cycle

• Hydrologic cycle

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4