Water Cycle

What is the process called when water molecules in their liquid state have enough energy to bounce away and go into the gas state?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What forms when water vapor rises and condenses into little droplets around microscopic dust particles?

• Clouds

• Rivers

• Lakes

• Oceans

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What is the term for the process of water droplets falling from clouds to the ground?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

In which form does precipitation occur if the air is cold enough and the right conditions are present?

• Snow

• Rain

• Ice

• Vapor

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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Where does most of the rainwater go after it falls on the ground?

• Rivers

• Lakes

• Oceans

• Soil

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the term for the process of water evaporating out of the leaves of plants?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Transpiration

• Precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

In which situation does sublimation occur?

• Cold and dry with low pressure

• Hot and humid with high pressure

• Warm and dry with low pressure

• Cold and humid with high pressure

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What percentage of water on our planet is salt water?

• 97.5%

• 2.5%

• 70%

• 30%

Where is most of the fresh water on Earth found?

• Lakes and rivers

• Glaciers and snow cover

• Oceans and seas

• Groundwater

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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On average, how long does a water molecule stay in the atmosphere?

• 1 week

• 2 weeks

• 4,000 years

• 10,000 years

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