Water in the Atmosphere

What is the process called when water vapor cools and changes back into liquid droplets?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Sublimation

• Precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the term for the temperature at which condensation begins?

• Dew Point

• Boiling Point

• Freezing Point

• Melting Point

What is the term for the amount of water vapor in the air compared to the maximum amount the air can hold at a particular temperature?

• Relative Humidity

• Absolute Humidity

• Dew Point

• Saturation Point

What is the process by which plants release water vapor into the air through their leaves?

• Transpiration

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Osmosis

What do we call the continual movement of water among Earth's atmosphere, oceans, and land surface through evaporation, condensation, and precipitation?

• Water Cycle

• Carbon Cycle

• Nitrogen Cycle

• Rock Cycle

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the process by which molecules at the surface of a liquid absorb enough energy to change to a gas?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Sublimation

• Freezing

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What is the amount of water in a given volume of air?

• Humidity

• Temperature

• Pressure

• Density

What is any form of water that falls from clouds and reaches Earth's surface as rain, snow, sleet, or hail?

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Transpiration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which ARROW represents EVAPORATION?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Identify the part(s) of the diagram showing precipitation.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4