Water Cycle

Which process changes a solid into a gas state?

• deposition

• sublimation

• precipitation

• condensation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Within which type of water body does water move the slowest?

• river

• cloud

• ocean

• groundwater

A river flowing downhill transports matter toward its base. Matter can be dissolved in the water or can be in the form of sediment. Which form of matter would be dissolved in the water?

• sand

• leaves

• pebbles

• minerals

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Rain, Snow, and Hail are all forms of

• Evaporation

• Transpiration

• Precipitation 

• Condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Tai grows plants in a container called a terrarium, as shown below. He keeps the terrarium on a sunny windowsill.

The terrarium is closed, so Tai cannot add water to the plants. However, the plants have enough water to grow. Which of these statements best explains why the plants always have enough water?

• The air cannot hold all of the water vapor.

• Water is unable to evaporate from the soil.

• The plants take up water and store it in their stems and leaves.

• Energy from the sun cycles water through the soil, the plants, and the air inside the terrarium

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

A weather report stated that rain was likely with some snow and hail also possible. Which statement is not true about rain, snow, and hail?

• They all form in clouds.

• They are all precipitation.

• They are all the same state.

• They are all made of water.

What percent of the Earth’s water is fresh water?

• 10%

• 8%

• 5%

• 3%

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The release of water into the air by plants and animals.

• Evaporation

• Transpiration

• Sublimation

• Condensation 

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Ice turns directly into a gas.

• Evaporation

• Transpiration

• Sublimation

• Condensation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Occurs when liquid turns into gas.

• Evaporation

• Transpiration

• Sublimation

• Condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4