Amplify Earth Systems Assessment

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What does heat from the sun cause liquid water to do?

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Evaporate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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True or False: Water is the only thing in nature that can be a solid, liquid, or gas.

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True

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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True or False: When a liquid changes to a gas it is called precipitation.

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False

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What is the star at the center of our Solar System that supplies heat and light to Earth?

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The Sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is the energy source that drives the water cycle?

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The Sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is evaporation?

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The process by which liquid water turns into water vapor (gas) due to heat.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What is condensation?

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The process by which water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is precipitation?

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Any form of water that falls from clouds to the Earth's surface, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What is the water cycle?

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The continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What role does the sun play in the water cycle?

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The sun provides the energy needed for evaporation and drives the water cycle.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4