Hydrosphere

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Science
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8th Grade
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Hard
+3
Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a part of the water cycle?
Sunlight
Precipitation
Evaporation
Clouds
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-1
NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas or vapor?
evaporation
melting
sublimation
condensation
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Approximately what percent of the Earth is covered by water?
30%
50%
70%
90%
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which characteristics must be true of an aquifer?
The rock must be permeable and contain few pores.
The rock must be permeable and contain many pores.
The rock must be impermeable and contain few pores.
The rock must be impermeable and contain many pores.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-1
NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which is the primary source of freshwater in the hydrosphere?
glaciers and ice caps
groundwater
oceans
lakes
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which best explains how a watershed compares to a river basin?
A watershed is a ridge of land separating bodies of water, and a river basin flows over the ground surface like runoff.
A watershed is a river connecting to a larger river, and a river basin is a land area supplying water to the watershed.
A watershed is a land area supplying water to small rivers, and a river basin is comprised of many interconnected watersheds and their tributaries.
A watershed flows over the ground surface as runoff, and a river basin is a layer of permeable rock and soil in which water fills the cracks and pores.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which best describes how the total amount of water present in the hydrosphere varies over time?
The total amount of water in the hydrosphere decreases over time due to the process of evaporation.
The total amount of water in the hydrosphere increases over time due to the process of precipitation.
The total amount of water in the hydrosphere remains the same over time, but changes form due to the water cycle.
The total amount of water in the hydrosphere both decreases and increases over time due to competing processes such as evaporation and precipitation.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
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