INDLS Water Cycle Quiz

What is the main driving force of the water cycle?

• Electricity

• Gravity

• Wind

• Heat

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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Where is 96% of all water on Earth stored?

• Oceans

• Ice sheets and glaciers

• Artificial reservoirs

• Freshwater lakes

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the main way water moves into the atmosphere from the land surface and oceans?

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Infiltration

• Runoff

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the impact of climate change on water quantity and timing?

• No impact

• Decreased precipitation

• Rising ocean sea levels

• Increased frequency of extreme weather events

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is the main way water moves across the surface?

• Evaporation

• Groundwater recharge

• Runoff

• Snowmelt

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the main way water moves into the ground?

• Evapotranspiration

• Groundwater flows

• Infiltration

• Precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the main way water moves between the atmosphere and the surface?

• Groundwater recharge

• Snowmelt

• Evaporation

• Streamflow

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the impact of human activities on water quality?

• Improved water quality

• Introduction of unwanted pollutants from soot and ash

• Decreased pollution

• Reduced algal blooms

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Where is water stored in solid, frozen form?

• Ice sheets and glaciers

• Artificial reservoirs

• Wetlands

• Freshwater lakes

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the main way water moves at very small scales?

• Evapotranspiration

• Evaporation

• Infiltration

• In us, plants, and other organisms