QUIZ 2: EARTH SYSTEM (MS-ESS2-4; MS-ESS2-4;MS-ESS2-5; MS-ESS2-4)

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What does evaporation mean?

• Water flowing down hills into rivers
• Water falling from clouds as rain or snow
• Water turning into gas and rising into the air
• Water coming from underground

What process happens when plants release water vapor?

• Precipitation
• Transpiration
• Evaporation
• Condensation

Look at the data table below: On which day did the forest receive the most precipitation?

• Friday
• Monday
• Tuesday
• Wednesday
• Thursday

Which two days had the highest runoff?

• Monday and Tuesday
• Thursday and Friday
• Saturday and Sunday
• Wednesday and Thursday

What trend do you notice between precipitation and runoff?

• As precipitation increases, runoff also increases.
• As precipitation increases, runoff decreases.
• As evaporation increases, runoff increases.
• There is no relationship between precipitation and runoff.

What is the main source of water vapor in the atmosphere?

• Plants and the ocean
• Runoff and snow
• Roads and rivers
• Rain and hail

What stayed mostly the same throughout the week?

• Precipitation
• Runoff
• Transpiration
• Crystallization

Why is data like this important to scientists?

• It helps them predict earthquakes.
• It shows how water moves through ecosystems.
• It explains how animals survive in the desert.
• It helps them build roads and bridges.

Which two processes help move water from land and plants to the atmosphere?

• Precipitation and Runoff
• Evaporation and transpiration
• Runoff and condensation
• Crystallization and precipitation