The Water Cycle

What phase of matter is water in when it is in the form of vapor?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which process describes the movement of water from plant leaves into the atmosphere?

• Evaporation

• Transpiration

• Condensation

• Infiltration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What happens during the process of condensation in the water cycle?

• Water vapor turns into liquid droplets

• Liquid water turns into vapor

• Ice melts into liquid water

• Water infiltrates the ground

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of the following is NOT a form of precipitation?

• Rain

• Snow

• Hail

• Evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the primary source of energy that drives evaporation in the water cycle?

• Wind

• Solar radiation

• Earth's core heat

• Moon's gravitational pull

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the term for water that moves over the ground surface and forms streams and rivers?

• Infiltration

• Runoff

• Transpiration

• Condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which process involves water entering the ground and forming groundwater?

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Infiltration

• Condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What are large regions of groundwater called?

• Reservoirs

• Aquifers

• Basins

• Glaciers

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Where is water stored for thousands of years in the water cycle?

• Lakes

• Rivers

• Oceans

• Clouds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What happens to snow in high mountains or cold regions over time?

• It evaporates

• It forms glaciers

• It turns into rain

• It becomes groundwater

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4