The Water Cycle

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Science
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6th Grade
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Jennifer Shadoian
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25 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the definition of evaporation?
When a liquid turns into water vapor due to an increase in temperature
When water vapor turns into a liquid due to a decrease in temperature.
When a plant absorbs water through its roots and releases water vapor through its leaves.
When liquid water droplets fall from the sky due to gravity and return to Earth.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-1
NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
NGSS.MS-PS1-4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the definition of precipitation?
When a liquid turns into water vapor due to an increase in temperature
When water vapor turns into a liquid due to a decrease in temperature.
When a plant absorbs water through its roots and releases water vapor through its leaves.
When liquid water droplets fall from the sky due to gravity and return to Earth.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the definition of condensation?
When a liquid turns into water vapor due to an increase in temperature
When water vapor turns into a liquid due to a decrease in temperature.
When a plant absorbs water through its roots and releases water vapor through its leaves.
When liquid water droplets fall from the sky due to gravity and return to Earth.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
NGSS.MS-PS1-4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the definition of transpiration?
When a liquid turns into water vapor due to an increase in temperature
When water vapor turns into a liquid due to a decrease in temperature.
When a plant absorbs water through its roots and releases water vapor through its leaves.
When liquid water droplets fall from the sky due to gravity and return to Earth.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
NGSS.MS-LS2-3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Rain, Sleet, Hail, Snow are all examples of...?
Evaporation
Transpiration
Condensation
Precipitation
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-1
NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of energy drives the water cycle?
none
kinetic energy
mechanical energy
Thermal energy
(Energy from the sun)
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What process causes clouds to be formed?
Evaporation
Condensation
Transpiration
Precipitation
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
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