Water Cycle, Weather and Climate

During which stage do clouds form?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of these is not an example of precipitation?

• rain

• clouds

• sleet

• snow

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the condition of the Earth's atmosphere at a certain time and place?

• climate
• temperature
• weather
• air pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The ________ is the driving force of the water cycle.

• Sun

• Moon

• Stars

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Water exists in various states as it passes through the water cycle. Which form of water is the most abundant at any given time in the water cycle?

• Frozen ice

• Water vapor

• Liquid salt water

• Liquid fresh water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Water's movement on Earth is described as a cycle. Why is it called a cycle?

• Its steps never repeat.

• It has a beginning and an end.

• It results in the formation of more water.

• It is a continuous process with a repeating series of steps.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

• F

• G

• H

• J

Changes from minute to minute, hour to hour, day to day

• Climate

• Weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What are the weather conditions in an area over a long period of time?

• climate

• temperature

• elevation

• precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is this symbol?

• Warm front

• Cold front

• Stationary front

• Occluded front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5