Water Cycle Questions

Which number represents CONDENSATION in the water cycle diagram?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The water that falls from the sky can be _______ or collected, and stored in rivers, lakes, and oceans.

• accumulated

• runoff

• ground water

• transpiration

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The higher water vapor rises in the atmosphere the _______ it gets.

• warmer

• colder

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Which number represents EVAPORATION in the water cycle diagram?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Water vapor is the _______ form of water.

• solid

• liquid

• gaseous

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All of the water we see in lakes, rivers, and oceans is called...

• runoff

• surface water

• ground water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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What is the main function of the water cycle?

• To reduce the amount of water on Earth

• To store water under Earth's surface

• To transform the surface of the Earth

• To move water around the Earth

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Which reservoir in the water cycle contains the most water?

• The ice caps

• The oceans

• Groundwater

• Surface water

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Water perpetually cycles from the Earth to the atmosphere and back. In the previous sentence, what does "perpetually" mean?

• Constantly

• Frequently

• Occasionally

• Rarely

What effect does the Sun have on surface water?

• It causes it to boil

• It causes it to rain

• It causes it to sink

• It causes it to evaporate

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