Students created a model of the water cycle. What part of their model represents precipitation in the atmosphere?

Water drops falling from the pan

Water vapor rising from the beaker

Water heating inside the beaker

Kendell wants to determine if there is a trend in air temperature changes during April. Which of the following procedures should he follow?

Measure the temperature at noon every day in April.

Measure the temperature every hour for 1 day.

Measure the temperature at the same time each Monday.

Measure the temperature on the first and last day of April.

Jamie sketched the following picture of the landscape he saw while he was on a vacation. It included cacti and barren rock. What can you conclude about what kinds of plants can grow in this climate?

Only plants that can survive with very little water can grow in this climate.

Only plants that grow very rapidly can grow in this climate.

Only plants that need frequent, heavy rainfalls can grow in this climate.

Only plants that can handle both extreme heat and cold can grow in this climate.

3 main types of clouds

altocumulus, cirrostratus, cirrocumulus

Form of water that falls from the clouds

Force that is a result of a column of air pushing down on you

The amount of energy of motion in the molecules of a substance

Water vapor in the atmosphere cools and condenses to become tiny liquid water droplets in the atmosphere.

Liquid water is heated and evaporates and becomes water vapor in the atmosphere.

Tiny liquid water droplets float upwards and gather together in the atmosphere to form a cloud.

the amount of invisible water vapour in the air

any form of water that falls to the Earth

the amount of invisible water vapour in the air

the amount of clouds formed in the sky

Warm air rises and cool air sinks

Warm air sinks and cool air rises

In a high pressure systems

there are few clouds because the air in moving downward

there are many clouds because the air is very humid

there are few clouds because the air is moving outward

there are many clouds because the air is moving upward

The weather forecast tomorrow says there will be a 15 mph wind, a high temperature of 52 degrees and a pressure of 720 mb. What three instruments will a meteorologist use to make this prediction?

anemometer, barometer, thermometer

barometer, hygrometer, thermometer

thermometer, satellite image, hygrometer

anemometer, satellite image, barometer

What is the best explanation for these two statements? 1. Some mountains located near the Earth's Equator have snow-covered peaks. 2. Icecaps exist at the Earth's poles.

High elevation and high latitude have a similar effect on climate.

Both mountain and polar regions have arid climates.

Mountain and polar regions receive more energy from the Sun than other regions.

An increase in snowfall and an increase in temperature have a similar effect on climate.

Water Cycle, Weather and Climates

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Water on Earth moves through the water cycle because of energy that comes from the --

Earth's core

Sun's heat

Moon's gravity

Wind's movement

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Number 3 represents which stage of the water cycle?

Precipitation falls from the clouds as water, freezing rain, or snow

Water vapor rises and changes from a gas to a liquid and forms clouds.

Groundwater forms from water that does not evaporate

Heat energy causes liquid water to evaporate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

How will the Sun’s energy affect the ocean, rivers, and lakes?

The ocean water will increase due to the runoff of the rivers.

The rivers and lakes will increase because of more precipitation

Heat from the Sun will cause liquid water to condense and form water vapor.

Heat from the Sun will cause liquid water to evaporate and form water vapor.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

What part of the water cycle does this picture show?

condensation

precipitation

evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

You fill a cup with water, cover it with plastic, and place it near a sunny window. After 2 hours, you notice water droplets on the plastic. What process of the water cycle caused the water droplets?

A. Evaporation

B. Condensation

C. Precipitation

D. Transpiration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

You fill a cup with water, cover it with plastic, and place it near a sunny window. After 2 hours, you notice water droplets streaming down the cup. What process of the water cycle caused the water droplets to move down the sides?

A. Evaporation

B. Condensation

C. Precipitation

D. Transpiration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

What is the hottest climate zone

Tropical

Polar

Temperature

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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50 questions

Water on Earth moves through the water cycle because of energy that comes from the --

Number 3 represents which stage of the water cycle?

How will the Sun’s energy affect the ocean, rivers, and lakes?

What part of the water cycle does this picture show?

You fill a cup with water, cover it with plastic, and place it near a sunny window. After 2 hours, you notice water droplets on the plastic. What process of the water cycle caused the water droplets?

You fill a cup with water, cover it with plastic, and place it near a sunny window. After 2 hours, you notice water droplets streaming down the cup. What process of the water cycle caused the water droplets to move down the sides?

What is the hottest climate zone

Precipitation happens when clouds of water droplets are too ______________.

Does evaporation happen before or after condensation?

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