Which major waterway is part of a saltwater aquatic ecosystem?

• pond

• ocean

• lake

• well

Hail fell outside of Mr. Hill’s classroom. Students collected the largest piece of hail they could

find and measured its mass using a balance.

What is the mass of the piece of hail in grams (g)? ____________

Which word means that water vapor (gas) changed phases to liquid water?

• freezing

• condensation

• evaporation

• melting

Which pictures show precipitation?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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Which phrases describe the water cycle?

• A model showing how water moves

• Always starts with condensation

• Relies on energy from the sun

• Continuous movement of the water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which picture best illustrates condensation?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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Water that contains unwanted or harmful material is –

• condensed

• drinkable

• conserved

• polluted

Which weather conditions will cause the water in the bird bath to evaporate the fastest?

• Hot, sunny day

• Stormy, cloudy day

• Cool, rainy day

• Cold, snowy day

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

A student likes to hang clothes outside after they are washed. What causes the clothes to dry?

• Energy from the sun

• Liquid from the rain

• Reflection from the moon

• Shade from the clouds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Many rural areas get water by digging in the ground to reach pockets of underground water.

What is this water source called?

• reservoir

• pipe

• well

• stream

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