The Water Cycle

From which sphere does most water evaporate?

• biosphere

• hydrosphere

• lithosphere

• atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Water that is heated by the sun evaporates.

Which number represents this process on the hydrologic cycle diagram?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which number represents runoff on the hydrologic cycle diagram?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

How is energy transferred during the water cycle?

• Water gains energy during evaporation and releases it during condensation.

• Water releases energy during evaporation and condensation.

• Water gains energy during evaporation and condensation.

• Water gains energy in condensation and releases it in evaporation.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which statement names a major difference between fresh and ocean water?

• Ocean water is too polluted for people to drink.

• Ocean water contains too much salt for people to drink.

• Fresh water contains too many pollutants for people to drink.

• Fresh water contains too much salt for people to drink