TSA Science 7 - Randolph - Water Cycle

Match the following

• water released from clouds as ice, snow, or rain

• evaporation

• ice or snow turns directly to a gas

• sublimation

• water moving from plants or ground surface to the atmosphere

• evapotranspiration

• process where water changes from a liquid to a gas

• precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Match the following

• movement of water into the ground and porous rock

• infiltration

• water vapor changes to liquid water

• runoff

• precipitation that did not evaporate or get absorbed into the soil

• condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which best describes the area of land where all water that falls and drains goes to the same place?

• aquifer

• glacier

• water footprint

• watershed

Which term does NOT describe water going into the atmosphere?

• desublimation

• evapotranspiration

• sublimation

• evaporation

During which process do molecules of water come closer together?

• evaporation

• sublimation

• precipitation

• condensation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Ninety percent of moisture in the atmosphere comes from which source?

• oceans & seas

• rivers

• lakes

• all of the other choices

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which TWO processes are caused by the Sun?

• A

• B

• D

• F

• G

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which label shows surface runoff?

• A

• B

• D

• E

• G

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which THREE processes are caused by gravity?

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Which label shows the energy source of the water cycle?

• A

• B

• D

• F

• G

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4