Cycles of Matter and the Water Cycle

What is the process called when liquid water turns into water vapor and moves from the hydrosphere to the atmosphere?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the process called when water vapor condenses into liquid water and forms a cloud?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Sublimation

• Precipitation

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What is the process called when rain, snow, sleet, or hail falls to the ground, continuing the water cycle?

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Transpiration

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Which of the following is NOT a part of the biosphere?

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

• Geosphere

• Sun

The biosphere includes the hydrosphere, atmosphere, and parts of the geosphere.

• True

• False

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Name the four main processes in the water cycle as shown in the diagram: Evaporation, Transpiration, Condensation, and ________.

• Precipitation

• Photosynthesis

• Sublimation

• Respiration

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According to the passage, what do producers such as plants and algae do during photosynthesis?

• Release carbon dioxide and take in oxygen

• Take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen

• Take in oxygen and release carbon dioxide

• Produce waste and release carbon dioxide

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Fill in the blank: When organisms die or produce waste, decomposers such as bacteria and fungi release the _______ compounds back into the soil.

• carbon

• oxygen

• hydrogen

• sulfur

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Based on the diagram, which process is responsible for moving carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to producers?

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Decomposition

• Combustion

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Consumers release oxygen into the atmosphere when they breathe.

• True

• False

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