Exploring The Water Cycle for Students

The video tutorial covers the water cycle, explaining glaciers, icebergs, and various water pools like lakes, rivers, and wetlands. It discusses water movement through evaporation, condensation, and transpiration, highlighting the role of the sun. The tutorial also touches on the importance of the water cycle in engineering, such as hydroelectric power, and provides safety guidelines for experiments. Additional resources and educational apps are mentioned for further learning.

What is another term for salt-free water?

• Freshwater

• Clearwater

• Pure water

• Soft water

Which type of water body is typically saline if it has no outflow?

• Stream

• Ocean

• Lake

• River

What is the primary source of freshwater on Earth?

• Rain

• Glaciers

• Lakes

• Rivers

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What percentage of an iceberg is typically below the water's surface?

• About 65%

• About 50%

• About 75%

• About 90%

What process describes the movement of water from liquid to vapor?

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

• Collection

• Condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which type of cloud formation process involves water rising to the clouds?

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Condensation

• Transpiration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What powers the water cycle by causing evaporation?

• The Sun

• The Moon

• Gravity

• Wind

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What percentage of Earth's surface is covered by oceans?

• More than 70%

• Less than 40%

• About 50%

• Around 60%

What happens to the salt when saltwater evaporates?

• It dissolves completely

• It becomes toxic

• It evaporates

• It remains behind

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What type of engineering is dedicated to managing water resources?

• Chemical engineering

• Environmental engineering

• Mechanical engineering

• Civil engineering

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2