Hydrologic Cycle and Groundwater

Label the water cycle.

a

b

c

d

e

Transpiration

Runoff

Evaporation

Precipitation

Condensensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

In the water cycle, clouds represent the action of ​ (a)   and are made of ​ (b)  

• condensation
• liquid water.
• water vapor
• precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Reorder the following the process of a cloud developing

• There is water vapor and dust in the sky.

• One cloud droplet is formed.

• Water vapor condenses into liquid water around the dust.

• Many cloud droplets collect together.

• When the cloud is full of liquid water, it rains.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The process of condensation is when...

• solid changes to liquid

• liquid changes to solid

• liquid changes to water vapor

• water vapor changes to liquid

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Match the following types of precipitation.

• Sleet

• 
• Snow

• 
• Rain

• 
• Hail

• 

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What determines the type of precipitation that falls?

• temperature of the air

• how it falls to the ground

• where it falls to the ground

• how the water evaporates

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Sometimes chemicals are absorbed by the water. When it falls to the ground, it can weather or break down rock. What is this rain called.

• regular rain

• acid rain

• pH rain

• toxic rain

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What type of mineral does acid rain dissolve?

• 
• 
• 

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Match the following

• topography

• 
• infilteration

• 
• permeability

• 
• porosity

• 
• saturated

• 

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Match the following underground water vocabulary.

• stalagmite

• 
• sinkhole

• 
• caves

• 
• stalactite

• 
• aquifer

• 

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4