Water Cycle Model

Which is the opposite of condensation?

• runoff

• evaporation

• precipitation

• transpiration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which best explains why runoff is important?

• It returns water to other locations on Earth

• It increases the chance of flooding

• It makes evaporation occur faster

• It increases condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Snow, sleet, hail, and rain are all examples of  ________________. 

• evaporation

• condensation

• accumulation

• precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Does evaporation happen before or after condensation?

• before

• after

• during

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is it called when WATER is FORMED from an LIQUID to a WATER VAPOR Oor an [GAS]?

• EVAPORATION

• PRECIPITATION

• TRANSPIRATION

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What is the next stage after EVAPORATION in the water cycle?

• CONDENSTATION

• GROUNDWATER

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What happens after groundwater at the very end/beginning of the water cycle?

• Evaporation

• Transpiration

• Condensation

• Groundwater

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

What follows evaporation during the water cycle? How does this occur?

• Water evaporates into water vapor

• Water vapor condenses and forms a  cloud

• Water precipitates to the ground

• Water runs down into the hydrosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

When water _________, dew forms.

• Melts

• Evaporates

• Condenses

• Precipitates

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the energy source for the water cycle?

• the sun

• the earth

• water

• the moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4