Ocean and Water Cycle Concepts

How much salt water covers the Earth?

• 55%

• 65%

• 75%

Water in the ocean that contains 3-4% salt..

• salt water

• fresh water

• rain water

The removal of beach materials into the sea by waves, tides or wind...

• beach erosion

• beach deposition

• beach compaction

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The changes to water when it cycles on the Earth..

• the moon cycle

• the sun cycle

• the water cycle

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Moving ridges of water on the surface of the ocean caused by wind..

• tides

• waves

• pools

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When water is heated in the ocean by the sun and turns into water vapor...

• condensation

• evaporation

• transpiration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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Water in lakes and rivers that does not contain salt...

• recycled water

• new water

• fresh water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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When water vapor is cooled and forms droplets ...

• condensation

• evaporation

• transpiration

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After condensation, the droplets of water in the clouds fall to Earth in different forms...

• precipitation

• condensation

• evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Water that evaporates from the ocean...

• contains sand and salt

• contains salt

• does not contain salt