SC.5.E.7.2 Micro-Assessment

Connor wants to grow up to be a weatherman on television. He is trying to learn all that he can about what causes different types of weather.

One night he saw on a science show that 90% of the evaporated water that goes into the water cycle comes from one source.

What is the largest source of water for the water cycle?

• A. freshwater lakes and rivers

• B. underground storage

• C. glaciers

• D. oceans

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Amelia lives with her family near the beach. In the summertime she often likes to go play in the rain and run around in the sand. She has observed water runoff into the ocean in many places and for many years.

The level of the water in the ocean does not seem to have changed. Why?

• A. Water evaporates from the ocean’s surface.

• B. Some ocean water freezes and becomes glaciers.

• C. Salt makes ocean water heavier, so it takes up less space.

• D. Water seeps into the ocean bed and becomes groundwater

Xavier and Ashaunda were at the beach on a nice warm and sunny weekend. They watched as puffy white clouds slowly developed over the ocean. They knew they would have to leave soon because

they were losing the sunlight.

What part of the water cycle did they see happening?

• A. Water vapor was condensing to form water droplets.

• B. Water was evaporating into water vapor.

• C. Water drops were falling from the sky.

• D. Water drops were rising from the ocean.

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During a trip to Alaska, Emily saw glaciers and was amazed to learn that about two thirds of Earth’s fresh water is in ice caps and glaciers. One third of the fresh water is found in rivers and streams etc.

If all types of water are considered, in which form is most of Earth’s water?

• A. ice caps and glaciers

• B. liquid fresh water

• C. liquid saltwater

• D. water vapor

Lake Oroville in California looked like the first picture when Victoria first flew over it in 2011. The darker area is water flowing under a bridge. It looked like the second picture just three years later in 2014.

What change in the water cycle could best account for the differences in the level of water in the lake?

• A. decreased precipitation

• B. increased precipitation

• C. decreased evaporation

• D. increased runoff

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