Water Cycle Cause & Effect

Evaporation is caused by...

• ...water particles joining together.

• ...the heating of water.

• ...water droplets getting heavy enough to fall.

• ...the byproduct of photosynthesis.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Transpiration is caused by...

• ...the byproduct of photosynthesis.

• ...heating water.

• ...the joining of water molecules getting heavy enough to fall.

• ...water collecting in oceans and lakes.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Condensation is caused by...

• ...the collection of water molecules getting heavy enough to fall.

• ...heating water.

• ...water vapor cooling back to liquid water.

• ...water moving through cracks in the bedrock.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Precipitation is caused by...

• ...the collecting of water in oceans and lakes.

• ...the heating of water.

• ...water molecules joining together and getting heavy enough to fall.

• ...the cooling of water vapor.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Creeks, streams, and rivers are examples of...

• ...collection.

• ...precipitation.

• ...condensation.

• ...runoff.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Oceans, lakes, and groundwater are examples of...

• ...evaporation.

• ...precipitation.

• ...collection.

• ...runoff.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Water moving through cracks in the bedrock is an example of...

• ...infiltration.

• ...transpiration.

• ...sublimation.

• condensation.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The process when ice turns directly into water vapor, without melting is called...

• ...infiltration.

• ....transpiration.

• ...sublimation.

• ...evaporation.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

The three states of matter are: solid, liquid, and gas. Which is an example of solid water?

• water vapor

• river

• ocean

• ice

The three states of matter are: solid, liquid, and gas. Which is an example of water as a gas?

• rain

• hail

• steam

• ice

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4