S6E3ab - Water Cycle Quiz - 9.20.24

Where is most of the freshwater found on Earth?

• Oceans

• Ice Caps/Glaciers

• Lakes

• Rivers

Which example is a form of precipitation?

• Dew

• Snow

• Frost

• Fog

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

As a part of the water cycle, water from Earth's surface enters the clouds and finally falls back to the ground in the form of rain. What is the correct sequence of processes water undergoes?

• Evaporation, Precipitation, Condensation

• Condensation, Evaporation, Precipitation

• Precipitation, Condensation, Evaporation

• Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is it called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product?

• Infiltration

• Transpiration

• Condensation

• Evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of the following is NOT a source of freshwater?

• Glaciers

• Rivers

• Groundwater

• Oceans

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Which represents the distribution of water on Earth?

• 97% freshwater, 3% salt water

• 3% freshwater, 97% salt water

• 29% freshwater, 71% salt water

• 71% freshwater, 29% salt water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the water that fills the cracks and spaces in underground soil and rock layers called?

• Run-off

• Groundwater

• Snow

• Precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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Which choice shows sources of freshwater?

• Mississippi River, Atlantic Ocean, Walden Pond

• Ohio River, Walden Pond, Lake Cumberland

• Tennessee River, Pacific Ocean, Red Sea

• Ohio River, Gulf of Mexico, Indian Ocean

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

What is the primary source of energy that drives the water cycle?

• Wind

• The Moon

• The Sun

• Geothermal heat

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What role does precipitation play in the water cycle?

• It transports water from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface.

• It absorbs heat from the sun, causing water to evaporate.

• It filters water as it moves through the soil.

• It carries nutrients from the soil into the atmosphere.

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