Water Cycle Basics

What is the process where water changes from a liquid to a gas?

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Sublimation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the term for water falling from the sky in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail?

• downpour

• drizzle

• precipitation

• deluge

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the name of the process where plants release water vapor into the air?

• Photosynthesis

• Transpiration

• Condensation

• Evaporation

What is the term for water that flows over the ground surface?

• runoff

• overflow

• spillage

• leakage

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the name of the process where water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water droplets?

• Evaporation

• Sublimation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the term for water that seeps into the ground and is stored in underground reservoirs?

• belowground aquifer

• groundwater

• subterranean water

• earthflow

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

What is the name of the process where liquid water changes into water vapor?

• Sublimation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the term for the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth?

• Liquid Circulation

• Hydrological Cycle

• Aqua Cycle

• Water Rotation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4