Particle Motion and Changes of State

Which of the following best describes the water cycle?

• A circular process with no beginning or end

• A process that only involves rain and snow

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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Evaporation of water from a surface causes the surface to ​ (a)   .

• saturation

• High

• less

• 100

• cool

• warm

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

The amount of water vapor in the air is known as ___.

• dew point

• humidty

• relative humidity

• rain

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Match the following

• The temperature at which condensation begins

• Humidity

• The measure of the amount of water vapor in the air

• Relative humidity

• The percentage of water vapor in the air compared to the maximum amount the air can hold

• Dew Point

We use a ___ to measure the humidity.

What weather tool is used to measure humidity

• weather balloon

• rain gauge

• hygrometer

• thermometer

Which type of air is capable of holding the MOST water vapor?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The wavy vertical arrows represent the movement of water into which of Earth’s systems?

• atmosphere

• biosphere

• geosphere

• hydroshphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which is NOT one of the 3 states of water in Earth's system?

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• plasma

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What happens 1st?

• The sun heats the earths surface

• The tiny droplets form a cloud

• The droplets fall to earth as rain or snow

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4