ESS.5.1.4 (5.P.2.1) #2: Schoolnet

Which steps in the water cycle MOST directly cause floods?

• precipitation and runoff

• condensation and evaporation

• runoff and condensation

• evaporation and precipitation

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Approximately 71% of Earth’s surface is covered with water. The majority of this water is salt water found in the oceans. Where is the majority of Earth’s fresh water found?

• ice

• lakes

• rivers

• the atmosphere

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When Maria went for a walk early in the morning, she noticed the ground was wet. It had not rained overnight, but there were water droplets on the grass.

What BEST explains why the water droplets formed on the grass?

• Clouds formed.

• The Sun went down.

• The Sun went down.

• The air temperature became cooler.

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In the diagram, transpiration is represented by which numbered area?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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After Todd took a hot shower, he noticed that the bathroom mirror looked foggy. He could not see his reflection. Which statement BEST explains what happened?

• Water froze on the mirror because its surface was cold.

• Hot water splashed on the mirror and heated its surface.

• Water evaporated when it touched the hot mirror’s surface.

• Water vapor condensed when it touched the cold mirror’s surface.

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Mr. Doyle’s class took a trip to a lake. The students observed a dark mark on the rocks above the surface of the lake. Mr. Doyle said the mark showed where the water level in the lake had been in the past.

What MOST likely happened to lower the water level in the lake?

• Ice formed over the lake.

• Rainfall around the lake increased.

• Lightning struck the surface of the lake.

• Air temperatures around the lake increased.

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Which fact best explains why MOST evaporation happens in the oceans?

• Ocean water is salty.

• There are mountain ranges on the ocean floor.

• About 97 percent of Earth’s water is ocean water.

• Fewer clouds block sunlight over the ocean.

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What is the major role of the Sun in the water cycle?

• It causes evaporation.

• It allows plants to grow.

• It provides heat for organisms.

• It transmits light.

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Camilla put water in two flat, uncovered pans. She placed one pan in a sunny spot and put the other pan in a shady spot. She left the pans for 12 hours, then returned and measured the water in both pans.

What MOST likely happened to the water in the pans?

• More water evaporated from the pan exposed to sunshine.

• More water evaporated from the pan left in the shade.

• The same amount of water evaporated from both pans.

• No water evaporated from either pan.

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The water cycle includes which processes?

• evaporation, condensation, precipitation

• metamorphosis, evaporation, respiration

• precipitation, perspiration, mitosis

• fixation, decomposition, respiration

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