The Hydrologic Cycle

The Hydrologic Cycle

7th - 8th Grade

15 Qs

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The Hydrologic Cycle

The Hydrologic Cycle

Assessment

Quiz

Science

7th - 8th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-ESS2-4, MS-PS1-4, MS-PS3-4

Standards-aligned

Created by

Hannah Bland

Used 56+ times

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

As water changes state, the water either absorbs or releases energy. Which of these answers is a process that releases energy?

snow melting

ice subliming

lake water freezing

ocean water evaporating

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these changes of state would involve water absorbing energy?

condensation

deposition

evaporation

freezing

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If a warm wind passes over snow, the snow can be heated rapidly. When this happens, the snow can change directly into water vapor without first becoming liquid water. What is the correct term for this process?

deposition

evaporation

melting

sublimation

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which form does water rise into the atmosphere when it evaporates?

water vapor

water droplets

snow

ice

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which term best describes a change of state from a liquid to a gas caused by the sun's energy?

evaporation

sublimation

deposition

precipitation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Nicholas pours a small beaker of water into a vase that contained different layers. What is the correct term for the movement of water from the surface of Earth to the groundwater?

infiltration

precipitation

runoff

transpiration

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When warm water vapor rises into the atmosphere, it cools and begins to turn into liquid again. This part of the water cycle is called:

transpiration

precipitation

runoff

condensation

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