Water and Earth's Surface Processes

Which correctly describes evaporation during the water cycle?

• The water vapor collects and forms clouds filled with water droplets.

• The clouds become heavier and eventually pour down as rain or snow.

• The sun heats up the ocean causing the liquid water to change into gas.

• The water flows on the land and eventually collects in different bodies of water.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which correctly describes accumulation during the water cycle?

• The water vapor collects and forms clouds filled with water droplets.

• The clouds become heavier and eventually pour down as rain or snow.

• The sun heats up the ocean causing the liquid water to change into gas.

• The water flows on the land and eventually collects in different bodies of water.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of the following is the biggest source of saltwater?

• glaciers

• lakes

• oceans

• rivers

In which of the following is freshwater mostly confined?

• glaciers and ice caps

• groundwater

• lakes

• river

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which is the area where saltwater and freshwater meet?

• aquifer

• dam

• estuary

• reservoir

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What area underground holds plenty of freshwater?

• aquifer

• dam

• estuary

• glaciers

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Which describes the variety of ways liquid moves across the land?

• infiltration

• percolation

• precipitation

• surface runoff

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Based on the diagram, how much freshwater is found on Earth?

• 0.9 %

• 2.5 %

• 1.2 %

• 96.5 %

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Where is most freshwater found?

• glaciers and ice caps

• groundwater

• surface freshwater

• living things

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

In which of the following is surface freshwater found the least?

• lakes

• marshes and swamps

• rivers

• soil moisture