5th grade Water Cycle

What is the role of the sun in the water cycle?

• provide heat energy for evaporation

• provide heat energy for condensation

• dry out the soil for runoff to occur

• provide thermal energy for accumulation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What process is shown by letter B in the diagram?

• condensation

• transpiration

• evaporation

• precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

During evaporation, water changes from a _________ to a __________.

• solid, liquid

• gas, liquid

• liquid, gas

• liquid, solid

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What process is show by letter A in the diagram?

• condensation

• evaporation

• accumulation

• precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Water that falls to the ground from the clouds is ___.

• condensation

• evaporation

• precipitation

• transpiration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which of these is not an example of precipitation?

• rain
• clouds
• sleet
• snow

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the process during which water cools and turns from a gas to a liquid?

• Condensation
• Runoff
• Precipitation
• Evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

True or False: Water is constantly being recycled because of the water cycle.

• True
• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is it called when water droplets form on the outside of a cool glass?

• Condensation

• Transpiration

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What step of the water cycle is shown in this picture?

• Condensation

• Runoff

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4