Hydrologic Cycle

What is it called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product?

• condensation
• evaporation
• sublimation
• transpiration

The hydrologic cycle is powered by energy from what?

• The Sun

• The Moon

• The Wind

• Human interaction

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

___________________ is the process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas or vapor. __________________ is the primary pathway that water moves from the liquid state back into the water cycle as atmospheric water

• Transpiration

• Deposition

• Percolation

• Evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

_____________________ is water released from clouds in the form of rain, freezing rain, sleet, snow, or hail. It is the primary connection in the water cycle that provides for the delivery of atmospheric water to the Earth. Most ________________ falls as rain.

• Snowmelt runoff

• Precipitation

• Surface runoff

• Evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

__________________ is the process by which water vapor in the air is changed into liquid water. ________________ is crucial to the water cycle because it is responsible for the formation of clouds.

• Transportation

• Percolation

• Condensation

• Plant Uptake

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What stage of the water cycle is shown at point D?

• Evaporation
• Condensation
• Precipitation
• Runoff

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4