Water Cycle Thermal Energy

The Sun plays an important role in the water cycle. Which statement best describes evaporation?

• Evaporation is the process of changing a substance from a gas to a liquid

• The Sun has no effect on evaporation

• The Sun heats the water changing the liquid into water vapor

• Evaporation causes the runoff from the mountains

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which statement best describes condensation show in the diagram?

• Solar energy is absorbed by the ocean resulting in condensation

• Condensation occurs when solar energy warms the clouds

• Liquid water changes to a gas when clouds form

• Water vapor in the atmosphere condenses to form clouds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of the following statements best describes the effect of solar energy absorbed by water in the ocean?

• The color of the ocean water becomes a light blue

• The temperature of the water decreases

• The water changes state from liquid to gas

• The ocean water becomes less salty

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which of the following is most likely to decrease as a result of evaporation in the Pacific Ocean?

• Precipitation in cities near the coast

• Cloud formation over the Pacific Ocean

• Erosion of the Pacific coastline

• Drought conditions in Pacific coast states

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In the water cycle, the Sun's energy is directly responsible for causing the process at which letter?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Which event best describes an example of evaporation?

• Water flows downhill after a storm

• Dark clouds form in the sky

• Rain water soaks into the ground

• Solar energy heats water at the ocean's surface

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The diagram above shows a sequence of events that can occur in the water cycle. Which of these events is most likely caused by the Sun?

• Rain falls

• Water flows to the ocean

• Water evaporates

• Clouds form

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which statement describes a correct order of events in the water cycle?

• Water from the ocean evaporates, the water condenses, and then the water falls back to Earth

• Clouds form over the ocean, the vapor evaporates, and then the vapor returns as precipitation

• Runoff flows into the ocean, clouds form, and then the water condenses

• Rain falls over the ocean, the water condenses, and then the water evaporates

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which event in the water cycle is an example of water cooling and condensing?

• Clouds forming over the ocean

• Clouds releasing rain over the ocean

• Water evaporating from the ocean into the air

• Water flowing over the land into the ocean

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What source of energy keeps water moving between the ocean and the sky?

• Clouds

• Precipitation

• Gravity

• Sun

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