The Water Cycle

Four students decided they would each model a different part of the water cycle. Bob modeled condensation, John modeled evaporation, Lily modeled precipitation, and Anna modeled runoff. Which student created a model that showed a liquid turning into a gas?

• Bob

• John

• Lily

• Anna

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

William used a model to show how water vapor becomes a liquid in the water cycle. Which part of the water cycle is he modeling?

• evaporation

• condensation

• precipitation

• runoff

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Water flows from the river near Miranda's home into the Gulf of Mexico. She knows that runoff is one way that water returns to the ocean. What is the main way water leaves the ocean?

• evaporation

• condensation

• precipitation

• runoff

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Carissa and Carina learned that clouds have different shapes and colors and that they contain different amounts of water. Carina says that cloudy days are not good for playing outside.

Which of the following best describes Carina's statement?

• prediction

• opinion

• conclusion

• observation

In a winter storm, rain begins to freeze as it falls to earth. What is this mixture of rain and snow called?

• ice

• hail

• sleet

• wind

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Savannah is making a poster showing precipitation in solid form. Which will she NOT show on the poster?

• rain

• snow

• sleet

• hail

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Rita read in her science book that 90% of the evaporated water that goes into the water cycle comes from one source. What is the source?

• aquifers

• lakes

• oceans

• glaciers

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While reading about types of precipitation, Sam learned that a raindrop can be carried up and down in a storm cloud until it forms a hard ball of ice. What type of precipitation was Sam most likely reading about?

• wind

• hail

• snow

• sleet

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Addy places a thermometer in sunlight for 5 minutes and reads it. Then she places the thermometer in the shade for 5 minutes and reads it.

How can you tell that Ashlee is NOT doing a true experiment?

• It is not a carefully controlled experiment

• No variables are being explored

• She didn't repeat the activity

• She didn't write anything down

Charles is researching how water from the ocean enters the water cycle. What is the source of energy for the water cycle?

• moon

• wind

• sun

• gravity

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