Water Cycle

When water moves from atmosphere to land.

• precipitation

• ground water

• runoff

• transpiration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Water stored in underground caverns or porous rock.

• condensation

• precipitation

• transpiration

• groundwater

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

When water runs from land to rivers and lakes.

• runoff

• evaporation

• condensation

• groundwater

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

When water changes from a liquid to a vapor.

• precipitation

• evaporation

• transpiration

• runoff

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

The evaporation of water from plants.

• transpiration

• groundwater

• condensation

• precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

When water changes from a vapor (gas) to a liquid.

• condensation

• groundwater

• evaporation

• precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which of these is an example of precipitation?

• snow
• air
• clouds
• vapor

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The water cycle has no start or end

• true
• false

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

All of the water we see in lakes, rivers, and oceans is called...

• runoff
• surface water
• ground water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What collects in cracks and spaces in the rocks and sediments beneath Earth's surface?

• runoff
• surface water
• ground water
• water vapor

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4