What must occur before clouds can form?

B. Water vapor must lose heat energy.

A. Water vapor must get warmer.

C. Precipitation must begin to fall and run off.

D. Transpiration must add water vapor to the atmosphere.

One morning, Jane notices drops of water on the outside of a window. Later in the day, she notices that the drops have disappeared. What most likely caused the drops to disappear?

B. Energy from the sun caused the water to evaporate.

A. The water condensed on the plants around the house.

C. The water cooled enough to turn into water vapor.

D. Wind blowing on the window turned the water into vapor.

In which way are evaporation and condensation similar?

D. Both are caused by changes in heat energy.

A. Both cause decreases in air temperature.

B. Both cause increases in air temperature.

C. Both are caused by the warming of the atmosphere.

During evaporation, which change best describes what happens to water?

D. A liquid changes to a solid.

Which best describes a correct order of the water cycle?

B. precipitation, runoff, evaporation, condensation, precipitation

A. precipitation, runoff, condensation, evaporation, precipitation

C. precipitation, evaporation, condensation, runoff, precipitation

D. precipitation, evaporation, runoff, condensation, precipitation

Which of the following best explains how condensation occurs?

D Heat energy from the sun is decreased, causing the water vapor to cool and condense

A Heat energy from the sun is increased, causing water vapor to condense

B Water travels to the sun, and then condenses into clouds

C Water in the air always turns to liquid when it comes in contact with a surface.

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?

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

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

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

C Water evaporated when it touched the hot mirror’s surface

Which steps in the water cycle most directly cause floods?

D evaporation and precipitation

The Water Cycle

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the energy source for the water cycle?

the sun

the earth

water

the moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of these is an example of precipitation?

snow

air

clouds

vapor

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which best explains why runoff is important?

It returns water to other locations on Earth

It increases the chance of flooding

It makes evaporation occur faster

It increases condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Snow, sleet, hail, and rain are all examples of ________________.

evaporation

condensation

accumulation

precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

During which stage do clouds form?

condensation

evaporation

precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which stage does ground water try to return to the ocean or soak into the ground?

condensation

evaporation

precipitation

run off

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which stages does liquid water from the ocean turn into water vapor?

condesantion

evaporation

precipitation

run off

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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Which of these is an example of precipitation?

Which best explains why runoff is important?

Snow, sleet, hail, and rain are all examples of ________________.

During which stage do clouds form?

Which stage does ground water try to return to the ocean or soak into the ground?

Which stages does liquid water from the ocean turn into water vapor?

Which stage does the #2 show in the diagram?

Which stage does the #3 show in the diagram?

what does the #4 show in the diagram?

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