Hydrological cycle STUDY GUIDE

Name the step in the hydrologic cycle at Location A- an ocean.

• collection

• aquifer/groundwater

• infiltration

• deposition

• runoff

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Name the step in the hydrologic cycle at Location B- ocean water turning into water vapor.

• evaporation

• transpiration

• collection

• precipitation

• deposition

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Name the step in the hydrologic cycle at Location C- water vapor turning into liquid water and forming clouds.

• condensation

• aquifer/groundwater

• sublimation

• deposition

• evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Name the step in the hydrologic cycle at Location D- water evaporating from plants.

• transpiration

• evaporation

• collection

• condensation

• deposition

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Name the step in the hydrologic cycle at Location E- rain.

• precipitation

• aquifer/groundwater

• collection

• runoff

• deposition

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Name the step in the hydrologic cycle at Location F- ice/snow changing to water vapor.

• sublimation
• aquifer/groundwater
• collection
• condensation
• deposition

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Name the step in the hydrologic cycle at Location G- a river.

• runoff
• aquifer/groundwater
• collection
• condensation
• deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Name the step in the hydrologic cycle at Location H- water sinking into the ground.

• collection

• infiltration

• aquifer/groundwater

• condensation

• deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What term best describes the entire picture? Mark TWO answers.

• hydrologic cycle
• watershed
• aquifer/groundwater
• deposition
• impermeable

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Water can continue to infiltrate until it reaches... Mark all that apply.

• bedrock
• clay
• a layer that is impermeable
• gravel
• soil

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4