Water in Earth's Processes

Clouds are made up of water droplets. Which statement BEST describes how the water droplets get into the air to form clouds?

• Water droplets in clouds are a result of precipitation.

• The water droplets in clouds get into the air through absorption.

• Clouds form on the ground and the wind blows them up into the air.

• Water evaporates from the surface of the Earth and then condenses to form clouds.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

How is the sun the major source of energy in the water cycle?

• It provides the energy to condense atmospheric water vapor into rain.

• It provides the energy to create winds that blow air masses across the Earth.

• It provides the energy to evaporate water on Earth into the atmosphere.

• It provides the energy needed for water to be transported downhill from mountains to rivers and oceans.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Changes from a liquid to a solid

• Freezing

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Dew

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What term describes the process of liquid water changing into a gas as it moves into air?

• condensation

• evaporation

• freezing

• melting

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Describe the change in phase and temperature as water moves from the oceans to the atmosphere and then returns to Earth again as rain.

• evaporation : temperature increases; condensation : temperature decreases; precipitation (rain) : temperature decreases

• evaporation : temperature increases; condensation : temperature decreases; precipitation (rain) : temperature increases

• evaporation : temperature decreases; condensation : temperature decreases; precipitation (rain) : temperature decreases

• evaporation : temperature increases; condensation : temperature increases; precipitation (rain) : temperature decreases

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which sequence lists the water cycle in order?

• condensation, evaporation, runoff/storage, precipitation

• evaporation, condensation, precipitation, runoff/storage

• condensation, precipitation, evaporation, runoff/storage

• condensation, runoff/storage, precipitation, evaporation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Rain, hail, sleet and snow are all examples of

• deposition.

• frozen water.

• precipitation.

• tornado warning signs.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Where is most of the Earth’s freshwater located?

• in lakes

• in rivers

• in oceans

• in glaciers

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Clouds form when water vapor moves into the atmosphere. What drives this process?.

• rocks and minerals

• solar energy

• condensation

• convection currents

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Downward movement of water through soil

• evaporation

• infiltration

• transpiration

• condensation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4