Water Cycle Review

What is the process that occurs when water changes from a liquid to a gas?

• evaporation

• condensation

• precipitation

• transpiration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

When warm water vapor is blown over land in the water cycle, what happens?

• evaporation

• Hot water vapor rises.

• The sun's rays heat up the ocean.

• Cooler air gets heavy with precipitation over the land.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

For condensation to occur, the warm water vapor must

• melt

• warm up

• cool

• stay the same

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

How much of the Earth's surface is water?

• 98%

• 75%

• 50%

• 25%

When a plant releases water through its leaves, it is called

• evaporation

• condensation

• precipitation

• transpiration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the process that occurs when water vapor is cooled and changes from a GAS to a LIQUID?

• evaporation

• condensation

• precipitation

• transpiration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the process that occurs when water is heated and changes from a LIQUID to a GAS?

• evaporation

• condensation

• precipitation

• transpiration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which of these are forms of precipitation?

• rain

• snow

• water vapor

• sleet

• hail

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is water that flows back into the ocean called?

• transpiration

• puddles

• run-off

• condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What provides energy in the water cycle?

• moon

• trees

• sun

• gravity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4