Weather-Water Cycle

In the morning, students observed puddles of water all over the playground. What would BEST explain why the playground was dry in the afternoon?

• animals drank the water

• the wind stopped blowing

• someone dried the puddles

• the water evaporated during the day

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

As water vapor condenses into liquid, which of the following can be formed?

• ice

• steam

• frost

• clouds

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Which type of precipitation consists of frozen rain drops?

• sleet

• hail

• snow

• fog

The water cycle describes the continuous movement of water on Earth. Which part of the water cycle is directly responsible for returning water to the soil?

• condensation

• evaporation

• precipitation

• transpiration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which process takes place when liquid water changes into water vapor?

• condensation

• transportation

• evaporation

• accumulation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What is the main source of energy that causes water to evaporate from the surface of Earth?

• lightning

• the Sun

• gravity

• wind

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

A diagram of the water cycle is shown. Evaporation occurs because energy is transferred from which source?

• the sea

• the Sun

• the trees

• the wind

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Use the diagram to answer the question that follows. What process is shown by the X?

• radiation

• evaporation

• precipitation

• condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which are most likely to increase transpiration?

• increased runoff and increased cloud cover

• increased runoff and decreased cloud cover

• decreased runoff and increased cloud cover

• decreased runoff and decreased cloud cover

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The Sun releases light and heat energy that causes the changes on Earth. How does the Sun's energy change water?

• The energy makes liquid freeze.

• The energy makes water vapor from liquid water.

• The energy makes clouds release rain.

• The energy makes water collect into puddles.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4