Water Cycle Genius Challenge

The process of water changing from a liquid to a solid is called ________________.

• freezing

• evaporation

• condensation

• sublimation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

The process of water changing from vapor to a liquid is called (a)  

• condensation
• evaporation
• sublimation
• precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Match the following processes with their descriptions.

• The process of water falling from the sky as rain, snow, or hail.

• condensation

• The process of water changing from a liquid to a vapor.

• sublimation

• The process of water vapor changing into liquid droplets.

• precipitation

• The process of a solid changing directly into a gas without becoming liquid.

• evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The process of water changing from solid to a liquid is called ________________.

• melting

• freezing

• evaporation

• sublimation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which of the following are sources of water that evaporate into the atmosphere?

• Oceans

• Lakes

• Rivers

• All of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What happens when molecules lose energy?

• They move faster

• They move slower

• They change color

• They increase in size

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Match the following scenarios with their outcomes when molecules gain energy.

• Molecules are heated up.

• They stop moving.

• Molecules reach absolute zero.

• They move slower.

• Molecules undergo a chemical reaction.

• They move faster.

• Molecules are cooled down.

• They change color.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

How does gravity play a role in moving water in the water cycle?

• By causing evaporation

• By pulling water down as precipitation

• By creating wind currents

• By increasing water temperature

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Sun energy plays a role in moving water in the water cycle by (a)  

• By causing evaporation of water fro
• By directly moving water through ri
• By creating wind currents that push
• By increasing the gravitational pul

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Clouds form when:

• air cools and water vapor condenses into droplets

• air heats up and water vapor evaporates

• air remains at a constant temperature

• air cools and water vapor evaporates

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5