Water Cycle Quiz Review

Match the letter to the stage in the water cycle.

a

b

c

d

e

f

Transpiration

Precipitation

Ground Water

Evapotranspiration

Infiltration

Condensation

Sublimation

Evaporation

Runoff

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The process of a solid changing into water vapor without melting.

• Condensation

• Sublimation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

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The process in which water vapor in the air is changed into liquid water is called

• Precipitation

• Sublimation

• Condensation

• Evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Plants return groundwater to the atmosphere through the process of _______

• Infiltration

• Precipitation

• Condensation

• Transpiration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

_____________ moves water into places where it collects, like ponds, and rivers,

• Gravity

• People

• Rain

• The Sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The Water Cycle is also called then __________ Cycle

• Aquifer

• Energy

• Hydrologic

• Precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of the following is NOT a form of precipitation?

• Rain

• Snow

• Runoff

• Sleet

________________is another name for groundwater stored in water bearing formations.

• Aquifer

• Evaporation

• Watershed

• Runoff

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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When water does not get absorbed into soil or evaporate into the atmosphere it becomes ________________________.

• Ground Water

• Runoff

• Ocean Water

• Rain

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The ____________ it is the faster water changes into water vapor.

• Colder

• Slower

• Faster

• Hotter

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4