Soil and Water Cycle

What part of the water cycle does this picture show?

• condensation

• precipitation

• evaporation

• transpiration

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In the water cycle, the sun provides

• energy for water to evaporate from oceans, lakes and rivers.
• water for evaporation to happen. 
• energy to produce electricity. 
• water for condensation to happen. 

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Which best explains why runoff is important?

• It returns water to other locations on Earth

• It increases the chance of flooding

• It makes evaporation occur faster

• It increases condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The water cycle has

• a beginning and an end. 
• no beginning an no end. 
• only a beginning. 
• only an end. 

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

When water _________, dew forms.

• Melts
• Evaporates
• Condenses
• Precipitates

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What source of energy evaporates the most water from Earth’s surface?

• volcanoes
• the sun
• lightning
• wind

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

When water changes from a liquid to a solid it is known as...

• melting.

• condensation.

• freezing.

• evaporation.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Is precipitation any form of water that falls back to earth?

• Yes

• No

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In which area would the rate of evaporation be the lowest?

• Over the ocean

• Over the mountains

• Over the rainforest

• Over the desert

When water changes from a liquid to a gas in plants it is called...

• condensation.

• evaporation.

• sublimation.

• transpiration.