4.8b

Which form of water in the water cycle is found only on the surface of Earth?

• Precipitation

• Water vapor

• Oceans

• Clouds

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The Sun drives the water cycle by doing which of the following?

• 
  Rotating on its axis

• Giving off light for plants

• Keeping Earth in orbit

• Providing heat for evaporation

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Describe what happens to water at each stage of the water cycle by matching the term with the definition.

• Movement

• Water changes from a solid to liquid due to the Sun’s energ

• ​ Evaporation

• 
  Water moves in rivers or to the ocean, groundwater moves

• Water Droplets Form

• 
  When water changes to a solid from a liquid, as in glaciers

• Freezing

• Water condenses, such as in clouds

• Melting

• Water changes from a liquid to a gas.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

The sun drives the water cycle. Name and describe each part of the water cycle.

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• A

• B

• C

• D

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Which water cycle process describes the formation of dew?

• Water vapor condenses in the atmosphere and falls back to Earth.

• Plants transpire and help water vapor return to the air.

• Water vapor in the air becomes cool and changes back to liquid water.

• The sun heats the water in the air and turns it into vapor.

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• F

• G

• H

• J

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

• F

• G

• H

• J

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• precipitation

• transpiration

• condensation

• not here

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• F

• G

• H

• J

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