Science Penguin:Earth & Space Vocabulary 5.8B

The Sun is...

• the source of energy that drives the water cycle.
• rain, snow, sleet, and hail.
• a continuous cycle of water on Earth.
• the cooling of water vapor back into a liquid.

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The water cycle is...

• the cooling of water vapor back into a liquid.
• the change from liquid water into water vapor.
• the collection of water on Earth.
• a continuous cycle of water on Earth.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Accumulation is...

• the cooling of water vapor back into a liquid.
• the change from liquid water into water vapor.
• the collection of water on Earth.
• a continuous cycle of water on Earth.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Evaporation is...

• the cooling of water vapor back into a liquid.
• the change from liquid water into water vapor.
• the collection of water on Earth.
• a continuous cycle of water on Earth.

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Condensation is...

• the cooling of water vapor back into a liquid.
• the change from liquid water into water vapor.
• the collection of water on Earth.
• a continuous cycle of water on Earth.

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Runoff is...

• the cooling of water vapor back into a liquid.
• the change from liquid water into water vapor.
• the collection of water on Earth.
• water that runs off the land back into a collection.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Precipitation is...

• the cooling of water vapor back into a liquid.
• the change from liquid water into water vapor.
• rain, snow, sleet and hail.
• water that runs off the land back into a collection.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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Based on the diagram, which process is represented by letter A?

• Precipitation
• Solar Energy
• Evaporation
• Condensation

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The Sun provides Earth with both light and thermal energy. Which of the following is an example of the Sun’s thermal energy in the water cycle?

• Accumulation
• Precipitation
• Condensation
• Evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

During which process does liquid water that has accumulated in the atmosphere start to fall due to gravity?

• Evaporation
• Condensation
• Precipitation
• Run-off

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