North Carolina Science Standards Weather & Water Cycle

Precipitation occurs because 

• the droplets evaporate in the air
• the droplets are too light for the air to hold
• the droplets are too heavy for the air to hold

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is it called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product?

• condensation
• evaporation
• sublimation
• transpiration

What cloud is found at ground level? 

• Cirrus
• Stratus
• Culumlus 
• Fog

During which stage do clouds form?

• condensation
• evaporation
• precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The ______________is the beginning source of energy for the water cycle.

• sun
• wind
• geothermal
• volcano

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What controls whether water is a gas, liquid, or solid ice?

• how long it has been in a place

• if it is being used for anything

• what temperature it is

• what cup it is in

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What must occur before clouds can form?

• water vapor must get warmer

• water vapor must lose heat energy

• precipitation must begin to fall and run off

• transpiration must add water vapor to the atmosphere

Which best describes the weather conditions when stratus clouds are close to the ground?

• clear

• foggy

• cold

• windy

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which is most responsible for the movement of air masses?

• ocean currents

• Earth's rotation

• changes in air temperature

• movement of Earth's surface

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which best explains the relationship between precipitation and runoff?

• less precipitation increases runoff

• more precipitation increases runoff

• more precipitation decreases runoff

• precipitation and runoff are unrelated

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4