Sun and the Water Cycle

The labeled diagram shows the water cycle. In the diagram, which letter represents condensation?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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The source of energy that drives the water cycle comes from the –

• ocean.

• clouds.

• wind.

• sun.

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Even though clouds and rain consist of fresh water, most of the water on Earth is in the form of salt water, found in –

• lakes.

• rivers.

• oceans.

• streams.

Sun's heat causes which of the following movements of water in the water cycle?

• Rivers flowing down mountains

• Evaporation from oceans

• Precipitation from clouds

• Collection of water in lakes

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Students built a model of the water cycle by putting water in the bottom of a plastic bottle and then shining a lamp on it. They observed tiny droplets appearing near the top of the bottle and larger drops sliding down the sides of the bottle. What part of the model demonstrates precipitation?

• Lamp shining on bottle

• Tiny droplets forming at top of bottle

• Drops running down the side of bottle

• Water sitting in the bottom of bottle

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The diagram shows the water cycle. What change occurs at Point B in the water cycle?

• A gas changes to a liquid.

• A liquid changes to a gas.

• A solid changes to a liquid.

• A gas changes to a solid.

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Which form of water in the water cycle is found only on the surface of Earth?

• precipitation

• water vapor

• oceans

• clouds

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The Sun drives the water cycle by doing which of the following?

• Rotating on its axis.

• Giving off light for plants.

• Keeping Earth in orbit.

• Providing heat for evaporation.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Water on Earth moves through the water cycle because of energy that comes from the –

• Earth’s core.

• Sun's heat.

• Moon's gravity.

• wind's movement.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The diagram shows a model of the water cycle created by a group of science students. What part of the model represents cloud formation in the water cycle?

• Tiny drops of water forming at the top of the bottle.

• B Drops of water running down the side of the bottle.

• The lamp shining on the bottle and the water.

• Water sitting in the bottom of the bottle.

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