The Water Cycle

Which stage does the #2 show in the diagram?

• condensation
• evaporation
• precipitation
• run off

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Which stage does the #3 show in the diagram?

• condensation
• evaporation
• precipitation
• run off

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what does the #4 show in the diagram?

• condensation
• evaporation
• precipitation
• run off

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Katie poured water into a clear plastic cup. She placed plastic wrap over the cup and secured it with a rubber band. She then placed a heat lamp over it and observed the parts of the water cycle in her model.

When she turned the heat lamp off, which of the following parts of the water cycle would be affected first?

• condensation

• precipitation

• evaporation

• runoff

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What part of the water cycle does this picture show?

• condensation
• precipitation
• evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

When water condenses, the liquid water forms ______________.

• water vapor
• steam
• air
• clouds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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Precipitation happens when clouds of water droplets are too ______________.

• cold
• light
• heavy
• hot

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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The illustration above shows the sun's role in the water cycle. Which of the following BEST describes the role of the Sun in the water cycle.

• The Sun causes clouds to form rain.

• The Sun causes evaporated water to form clouds

• The Sun causes water to evaporate from the oceans.

• The Sun causes water to flow through rivers back to the ocean.

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Which of these is an example of precipitation?

• snow
• air
• clouds
• vapor

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What part of the water cycle does this picture show?

• condensation
• precipitation
• evaporation

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