The Water Cycle Scavenger Hunt

The _______ is the continuous movement of water molecules between the Earth and its atmosphere.

• water cycle

• carbon cycle

• nitrogen cycle

• oxygen cycle

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One particle of water is called a _______.

• molecule

• atom

• cell

• particle

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Evaporation occurs when the sun _______ the water and it changes into water vapor (gas).

• warms

• cools

• freezes

• boils

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Water evaporates from many places including _______, lakes, rivers, streams, puddles, dew on the grass, pools, and anywhere else water is collected.

• oceans

• deserts

• mountains

• forests

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

During evaporation, water vapor mixes with the other gases in the air, and _______ higher into the atmosphere.

• rises

• falls

• stays

• disappears

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The amount of water vapor in the air is called _______.

• humidity

• temperature

• pressure

• density

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Transpiration is when water evaporates from _______ leaves.

• plant

• animal

• rock

• metal

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When the water vapor ______, it changes back into tiny drops of liquid water. This is called condensation.

• cools

• heats

• evaporates

• freezes

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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The tiny drops of water collect on even smaller particles, such as dust, and eventually form a _______.

• cloud

• river

• lake

• ocean

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Condensation happens all around us. When you see water on the outside of your glass, this is because the _______ air meets the cooler temperature of your drink, and water vapor in the air changes back into a liquid.

• warmer

• colder

• humid

• dry

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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