Understanding the Water Cycle

What percentage of Earth's water is contained in the oceans?

• 70%

• 50%

• 60%

• 80%

Which form of precipitation can be in a solid state?

• Snow

• Rain

• Fog

• Mist

What happens to precipitation that falls on vegetation?

• It runs off into rivers

• It is intercepted

• It evaporates immediately

• It percolates into the soil

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What is the term used to describe the combination of evaporation and transpiration from plants?

• Sublimation

• Condensation

• Deposition

• Evapotranspiration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

How do clouds form in the Water Cycle?

• Through condensation

• Through precipitation

• Through infiltration

• Through collection

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5