NC Science

Precipitation occurs because 

• the droplets evaporate in the air

• the droplets are too light for the air to hold

• the droplets are too heavy for the air to hold

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During which stage do clouds form?

• condensation

• evaporation

• precipitation

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The ______________is the beginning source of energy for the water cycle.

• sun

• wind

• geothermal

• volcano

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In the water cycle, rain, snow, or sleet falling to the ground is a form of ____?

• collection

• evaporation

• precipitation

• condensation

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What is the Earth's outermost layer called?

• Mantle

• Core

• Crust

• Atmosphere

What is the term for the force that pulls objects toward the center of the Earth?

• Magnetism

• Gravity

• Friction

• Tension

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What is the primary factor that causes the phases of the moon?

• The Earth's shadow on the moon

• The moon's rotation

• The moon's orbit around the Earth

• The sun's movement across the sky

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What type of rock is formed from cooled lava or magma?

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

• Crystal

What is the term for the path that the Earth takes as it revolves around the Sun?

• Axis

• Orbit

• Cycle

• Rotation

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What happens to the particles in a liquid when it is heated and changes into a gas?

• The particles move closer together

• The particles move faster and spread apart

• The particles stop moving

• The particles become solid

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