watercycle

What drives the water cycle?

• rain

• temperature

• the Sun

• rotation

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What is another word for thermal energy?

• solar

• wind

• heat

• light

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This picture of the mirror shows an example of--

• precipitation

• transpiration

• evaporation

• condensation

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This picture shows -

• evaporation

• condensation

• precipitation

• transpiration

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Which of the following events in the water cycle is an example of solar energy being absorbed?

• Water vapor condensing to form clouds.

• Water evaporating from the surface of an ocean.

• Rain freezing as it falls to the ground.

• Clouds releasing precipitation over a mountain.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The diagram shows the process of evaporation over the ocean. What is the most likely effect of this process on the land areas nearby?

• Increased drought conditions

• Decreased erosion of the shoreline

• Increased precipitation

• Decreased solar energy

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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This photograph shows a beach on a partly sunny day. Which of the following is an interaction between the sun and the ocean that results in clouds forming near the beach?

• Energy from the sun causes precipitation over the ocean.

• Energy from the sun causes water to evaporate from the ocean.

• Light from the sun reflects off the surface of the ocean.

• Light from the sun decreases the amount of water vapor in the air over the ocean.

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The model shows where water can be found during different stages of the water cycle. What should be added to the diagram to better explain the water cycle?

• Soil to trap water from runoff

• Rocks to release thermal energy

• The sun to provide energy for evaporation

• Plants to provide oxygen in the atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What step of the water cycle occurs when liquid water changes into water vapor?

• precipitation

• accumulation

• condensation

• evaporation

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The sun is the source of energy for the water cycle.

• True

• False

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