Hydrologic Cycle Quiz

What is the process by which water from the Earth's surface evaporates into the atmosphere?

• Sublimation

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the term for the process by which water vapor in the atmosphere turns into liquid water?

• Sublimation

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the name of the process by which water falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface as rain, snow, sleet, or hail?

• evaporation

• precipitation

• condensation

• sublimation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

What is the term for the movement of water through the Earth's surface into the ground?

• precipitation

• exfiltration

• deforestation

• infiltration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the term for the movement of water from the ground back into the atmosphere through evaporation and transpiration?

• Water movement

• Water cycle

• Water transfer

• Waterfall

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the term for the total amount of water that is evaporated from the Earth's surface and transpired by plants?

• evapotranspiration

• precipitation

• condensation

• runoff

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

What is the term for the process by which water moves from the Earth's surface into rivers, lakes, and oceans?

• condensation

• precipitation

• runoff

• evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the name of the process by which water is absorbed by plants from the soil and then released into the atmosphere?

• Transpiration

• Photosynthesis

• Condensation

• Evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the term for the process by which water moves through the atmosphere and falls back to the Earth as precipitation?

• Atmospheric waltz

• Rain dance

• Water cycle

• Cloud shuffle

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the term for the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth?

• Waterfall

• Ocean current

• Puddle

• Hydrologic cycle

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4