Exploring Earth's Water and Changes

Which process describes the change of water from a liquid to a gas?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Freezing

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What evidence can be found in rock layers that helps us understand Earth's changes over time?

• Water cycles

• Fossils

• Clouds

• Rainfall

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Which of the following is an example of rapid Earth changes?

• Mountain formation

• Earthquake

• Erosion

• Fossilization

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the main cause of erosion by wind?

• Water flow

• Ice melting

• Strong winds

• Vegetation growth

Which process involves water vapor cooling and changing back into liquid droplets?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Sublimation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

How can maps help us understand Earth's features?

• By showing weather patterns

• By describing patterns of land and ocean features

• By predicting future earthquakes

• By displaying animal habitats

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which of the following is a slow process that changes Earth's surface?

• Volcanic eruption

• Landslide

• Weathering

• Tsunami

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is the effect of vegetation on the rate of erosion?

• Increases erosion

• Decreases erosion

• No effect on erosion

• Causes erosion to stop

Which of the following is a result of precipitation in the water cycle?

• Formation of clouds

• Rainfall

• Water vapor rising

• Ice melting

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What can be learned from analyzing rock formations?

• The current weather

• The history of Earth's changes

• The types of plants in an area

• The speed of ocean currents

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2