Water Cycle Test Review KG4

We describe the water cycle as the movement of ______ from the surface into the air and back again to Earth's surface.

• soil
• water
• air
• rocks

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

When liquid water changes into a gas called water vapor, this is called:

• melting
• precipitation

• evaporation
• condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Water begins to evaporate when you add ____ to it.

• ice

• salt
• oil
• heat

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What kind of weather would you expect the most evaporation from on the surface of a pond?

• Hot and sunny weather

• Cold and wet weather

• Cloudy weather
• Windy weather

Which of the following shows examples of precipitation?

• drought, heatwave, tsunami
• sunshine, wind, clouds
• thunder, lightning, fog
• rain, snow, sleet, and hail

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

When water vapor begins to change back into a liquid, this is called:

• melting
• condensation
• sublimation
• evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

The ____ is the beginning source of energy that evaporates the most water from Earth's surface.

• rain
• wind
• sun
• moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Where do we see condensation happening in the water cycle?

• When water is flowing down a river

• When ocean water is changing to water vapor

• When underground water is soaking into rocks and soil

• When clouds are forming

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What happens to water after it falls from clouds as rain?

• It will flow down mountains and hills and collect into a lake, river, or ocean.

• It will form a puddle.

• It will soak into the soil.

• All of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What part of the water cycle does the picture show?

• evaporation

• precipitation
• transpiration
• condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4