Water Cycle Earth Science

During which stage does water flow back towards the sea as runoff?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Bob sees some water droplets on the outside surface of a glass of lemonade as shown. What process of the water cycle can explain this phenomenon?

• condensation

• evaporation

• precipitation

• transpiration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The diagram represents the water cycle. Which labeled process represents transpiration?

• process A

• process B

• process C

• process D

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which example is a form of precipitation?

• dew

• fog

• frost

• hail

Which atmospheric variable usually increases before precipitation?

• barometric pressure

• dew points

• relative humidity

• temperature

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Mr. Sims was cleaning out his garage. Mrs. Sims filled a glass with ice and water and placed it on a table near where he was working. When Mr. Sims reached for the glass, he saw water droplets on the outside of the glass.

What is the bestexplanation for where the water droplets came from?

• Water leaked from the glass.

• Water from the air was condensing on the glass.

• Mr. Simms spilled some water on the glass.

• Water was evaporating from the glass.

In which area would the rate of evaporation be the lowest?

• over the ocean

• over the mountains

• over the rainforest

• over the desert

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

How do transpiration and evaporation compare?

• During both processes, liquid water changes to water vapor.

• During both processes, water vapor changes to liquid water.

• During transpiration, liquid water changes to water vapor, and during evaporation, water vapor changes to liquid water.

• During transpiration, water vapor changes to liquid water, and during evaporation, liquid water changes to water vapor.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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A storm that produces very heavy precipitation passes over Columbia, South Carolina. If the rain falls on a surface that is not porous, what will most likely happen to the rain?

• condensation

• evaporation

• runoff

• transpiration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Rain and snow are two different forms of precipitation that fall on Earth’s surface. Which factor is responsible for there being different forms of precipitation?

• evaporation

• runoff

• temperature

• transpiration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6