Concept Check - Water Cycle

The diagram below shows the water cycle. Which part of the water cycle is most affected by the sun?

• A. Precipitation

• B. Condensation

• C. Evaporation

• D. Accumulation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the sun’s role in the water cycle?

• To provide light energy for the cycle

• To provide the energy to drive the cycle

• To produce precipitation during the cycle

• To cause water to condense in the cycle

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What happens to the water that does NOT fall into oceans or other water sources when it rains?

• The water instantly evaporates.

• The water sinks into the ground to form groundwater.

• The water stays in puddles forever.

• All water falls in lakes, rivers, and ponds.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Students pour a cup of saltwater into a pan to model the ocean. Which of the following will most likely happen if the students place the pan in the sun for several hours?

• The saltwater solution becomes water vapor.

• The salt evaporates, leaving the water in the pan.

• The water becomes water vapor, leaving the salt in the pan.

• The solution increases in volume, spilling over the pan to form runoff.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which step in the diagram represents condensation?

• Step A

• Step B

• Step C

• Step D

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Students conduct an experimental investigation to learn about the water cycle. What can students do to validate the results of the investigation?

• Draw a diagram

• Repeat the investigation

• Develop another model

• Use disposable gloves

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

A student is writing a research paper on the water cycle. The student focuses on three processes that allow water to cycle continuously. Which diagram correctly displays these processes?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

During most of the year, the air over
Boston, Massachusetts, contains a high
amount of moisture. Which of the
following best explains why there is a
high amount of moisture in the air?

• Boston is close to an ocean.
• Boston is at a low elevation. (Not high in the mountains)
• Boston is near many mountains.
• 
  Boston is far north of the equator.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The picture below shows a cumulonimbus cloud forming over an ocean. Which statement best explains how the sun and the ocean interact to form a cumulonimbus cloud?

• Heat from the sun causes clouds in the area to gather over the ocean and form one large cumulonimbus cloud.

• Heat from the sun warms the ocean, causing water to evaporate. The water vapor then condenses to form a cumulonimbus cloud.

• Light from the sun shines on the ocean, causing water vapor to condense. The water then evaporates to form a cumulonimbus cloud.

• Light from the sun causes ocean water to reflect water vapor into the air and gather over the ocean into a cumulonimbus cloud.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which process describes water evaporating from the plant leaves?

• Condensation

• Transpiration

• Precipitation

• Runoff

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4