Hydrosphere 20-21

When the clouds get too heavy and water falls back to earth

• Runoff

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Water running off the land surface.

• Runoff

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

• Sublimation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The process in which material is worn away by a stream.

• Erosion

• Alluvil Fan

• Meander

• Wetland

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

How much of Earth's water is unavailable for humans to consume due to its high salinity? 

• 3%
• 23%
• 77%
• 97%

Why must humans clean water before using it? 

• Humans are unable to digest untreated river water
• River water is free of any contaminant or pollutants
• Untreated river water is brown and humans prefer clear water
• Clear water may contain contaminants that could harm humans
  

How does the amount of water circulating in the water cycle change?

• The amount of water remains constant
• The amount of water increases each time it rains
• he amount of water decreases and then increases each day
• The amount of water decreases every time evaporation occurs

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Much of the water that flows in river systems is direct runoff from precipitation.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is A?

• Evaporation
• Condensation
• Precipitation
• Runoff

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is B?

• Evaporation
• Condensation
• Precipitation
• Runoff

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is C?

• Evaporation
• Condensation
• Precipitation
• Runoff

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4