Water Cycle Investigation Quiz

Lou uses dry soil in the land model shown below to do an investigation. He wants to observe how rain intensity affects runoff. If he starts with light rain, which of the following statements describes what he is most likely to observe first?

• The water will evaporate.

• The water will run off quickly.

• The water will soak into the soil.

• The water will pool on top of the soil.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

When the Sun came out after a rain shower, steam started rising from the street. Which parts of the water cycle were happening?

• runoff and evaporation

• precipitation and runoff

• evaporation and condensation

• condensation and precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Fog is described as a cloud that forms at or near the ground. Which process is directly responsible for the formation of fog?

• evaporation

• condensation

• precipitation

• radiation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Genevieve and Alden each filled a plastic jug half-full of room-temperature water and put the lids tightly on the jugs. Genevieve put her jug on a sunny windowsill. Alden put his jug in a cool cupboard. Which of these describes what they most likely observed a few hours later?

• Water droplets formed on the outside of Genevieve’s jug.

• Water droplets formed on the inside of Genevieve’s jug.

• Water droplets formed on the outside of Alden’s jug.

• Water droplets formed under both jugs.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The temperature outside at night dropped below 0°C (32°F). What will happen to the water in the birdbath in Levi’s yard?

• It will change from a liquid to a water vapor.

• It will change from a solid to a liquid water.

• It will change from water vapor to a solid.

• It will change from a liquid to a solid.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which stage does the #2 show in the diagram?

• condensation
• evaporation
• precipitation
• run off

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4