Water Cycle Assessment

Where does the energy that powers the water cycle come from?

• the sun

• plants

• animals

• electrical outlets

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the correct term for moisture that falls to the ground from clouds?

• condensation

• evaporation

• precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

When gas changes to a liquid it is called __________.

• evaporation

• condensation

• precipitation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Mark notices a puddle of water on his way home from school.The next day the puddle is gone.What most likely happened to the puddle of water?

• it melted

• it evaporated

• it precipitated

• it condensed

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

As time goes by, and water goes through the water cycle again and again, the amount of water on Earth__________.

• increases

• decreases

• stay the same

• goes up and then down

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Snow, rain and hail are example of_________.

• runoff

• condensation

• water vapor

• precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The constant movement of water from Earths surface to the atmosphere and back to Earths surface

• water cycle

• condensation

• precipitation

• water vapor

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Where is most of Earths fresh water found?

• the ocean

• glaciers

• rivers and streams

• underground

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Look at the image posted. Identify letter A

HINT: water that is pulled by gravity across land's surface, replenishing groundwater and surface water.

• EVAPORATION

• TRANSPORATION

• CONDENSATION

• PRECIPITATION

• RUNOFF

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Look at the image posted. Identify letter D

HINT: water beneath the surface of the ground

• CONDENSATION

• PRECIPITATION

• RUNOFF

• INFILTRATION

• GROUNDWATER

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1