Water Cycle

How do clouds form from water vapor?

• evaporation then precipitation

• condensation then precipitation

• precipitation then condensation

• evaporation then run off

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The class created models of the water cycle in plastic bags. Which would represent the precipitation stage of the water cycle?

• The amount of water in the cup.

• The water vapor at the top of the bag.

• The amount of sunlight heating the water.

• The water droplets running down the side of the bag.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

How does water from the ocean become different forms of precipitation?

• Water evaporates; precipitation falls; the sun warms the ocean water; clouds form

• Clouds are formed through condensation, the sun warms the ocean water; precipitation falls; water evaportates

• Precipitation falls to the ground; clouds form;the sun evaporates water from the ocean

• The sun warms the ocean; water evaporates and then condenses into clouds; precipitation falls to the ground.

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What would happen if less water evaporated from the oceans?

• Ocean levels would increase and there would be more precipitation.

• Ocean levels would decrease and there would be more precipitation.

• Ocean levels would increase and there would be less precipitation.

• Ocean levels would decrease and there would be less precipitation.

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How are the oceans connected to other bodies of water?

• Water evaporates from the oceans and enters the other bodies as precipitation.

• Water evaporates from the oceans and enters the other bodies as evaporation.

• Water evaporates from the oceans and enters the other bodies as condensation.

• Water evaporates from the oceans and enters the other bodies as groundwater.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

A cold, closed bottle of water is left in the sun. Water forms on the outside of the bottle. This is an example of

• evaporation

• precipitation

• water vapor

• condensation

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As a part of the water cycle, water from Earth's surface enters the clouds and finally falls back to the ground in the form of rain. What is the correct sequence of processes water undergoes?

• Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation

• Precipitation, Condensation, Evaporation

• Condensation, Evaporation, Precipitation

• Evaporation, Precipitation, Condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What would happen if the Sun is removed from the water cycle?

• The water cycle would not include precipitation but would continue with groundwater flow.

• The water cycle would no longer occur because the Sun provides the energy for evaporation and transpiration.

• The water cycle would no longer occur because the Sun provides energy for the formation of clouds.

• The water cycle would not include evaporation and transpiration but would continue with condensation.

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A student draws a model to represent the precesses involved in the water cycle, as shown. To which process is the formation of clouds related?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Freezing

• Melting

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the primary process by which water vapor turns into liquid water in the atmosphere?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

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