Water Cycle

The arrows in the diagram below represent processes in the water cycle.

Which processes in the water cycle are identified by the numbered arrows?

• Process 1 is transpiration; process 2 is runoff.

  
  

• Process 1 is precipitation; process 2 is runoff.

  
  

• Process 1 is condensation; process 2 is infiltration.

  
  

• Process 1 is evaporation; process 2 is infiltration.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which processes of the water cycle return water vapor directly to the atmosphere?

• evaporation and transpiration

  
  

• infiltration and capillarity

  
  

• freezing and precipitation

  
  

• water retention and runoff

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

By which process do plants add water vapor to the atmosphere?

• precipitation

  
  

• transpiration

• condensation

• absorption

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which process requires water to gain heat energy from the environment?

• evaporation

  
  

• condensation

  
  

• infiltration

  
  

• precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The letters A through D in the cross section below represent four of the processes that are part of the water cycle.

Which table correctly matches each letter with the process that it represents

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Under which atmospheric conditions will water most likely evaporate at the fastest rate?

• hot, humid, and calm

  
  

• hot, dry, and windy

  
  

• cold, humid, and windy

  
  

• cold, dry, and calm

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The flowchart below shows part of Earth's water cycle. The question marks indicate a part of the flowchart that has been deliberately left blank.

Which process should be shown in place of the question marks to best complete the flowchart?

• condensation

• deposition

• evaporation

  
  

• infiltration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The diagrams below show the setup and results of an experiment.

Which statement best explains the results of the experiment?

• Condensation is the primary source of moisture for the atmosphere.

  
  

• Energy is required for evapotranspiration.

  
  

• Precipitation at a given location depends on surface area.

  
  

• Transpiration moves moisture from the plant into the atmosphere.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

The flowchart below shows one process by which moisture enters the atmosphere.

The last step of this process is known as

• condensation

  
  

• convection

• radiation

  
  

• transpiration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which graph best represents the relationship between the moisture-holding capacity (ability to hold moisture) of the atmosphere and atmospheric temperature?

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