Water Cycle

What is the energy source for the water cycle?

• sun

• wind

• rain

• oceans

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is precipitation?

• The part of the water cycle when the sun heats up water, turning it from a liquid into water vapor or steam. It rises from the ground into the air.
• The part of the water cycle when the water vapor in the air gets cold. The water turns back into a liquid and forms clouds.
• The part of the water cycle when clouds get heavy and can no longer hold the liquid water. This causes the water to fall from the sky to the earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

What is the role of the sun in the water cycle?

• provide heat energy for evaporation

• provide heat energy for condensation

• dry out the soil for runoff to occur

• provide thermal energy for accumulation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What process is shown by letter B in the diagram?

• condensation

• transpiration

• evaporation

• precipitation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What process is show by letter A in the diagram?

• condensation

• evaporation

• accumulation

• precipitation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4