Weather and Climate

This is when warmth from the sun causes water from oceans, lakes, and soil to rise into the air and turn into gas.

• condensation

• runoff

• precipitation

• evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

When water vapor in the air cools down and turns back into liquid water...

• condensation

• runoff

• precipitation

• evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

When water falls from the sky in different forms such as hail, sleet, snow, etc.

• condensation

• runoff

• precipitation

• evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

This is when water that falls from the clouds gets collected in the oceans, rivers, lakes, streams and ground.

• condensation

• runoff

• precipitation

• evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

In what order are the four stages of the water cycle?

• evaporation, condensation, runoff, precipitation

• evaporation, condensation, precipitation, runoff

• condensation, runoff, evaporation, precipitation

• runoff, evaporation, precipitation, condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Why did the students most likely add the clay mountain to the model?

• To help model precipitation.

• To help model runoff.

• To help model condensation.

• To help model evaporation.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which one of the processes shown in the model is powered by heat energy from the sun?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

A student drew the picture below of the water cycle. What process was represented by the water dripping into the cup?

• evaporation

• precipitation

• runoff

• condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the name of this instrument?

• wind vane

• anemometer

• rain gauge

• barometer

A student used this to take measurements of weather events. What did he most likely observe when using the anemometer?

• wind direction

• temperature

• humidiy

• wind speed

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5