Testing Review - Water Cycle (5th standards)

Water exists in various states as it passes through the water cycle. Which form of water is the most abundant at any time in the water cycle?

• frozen ice

• water vapor

• liquid salt water

• liquid fresh water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Ken notices dew on the grass while he takes a walk. Dew forms when water vapor condenses on cooled surfaces near the ground. At what time of day is Ken most likely taking his walk?

• early morning

• noon

• 3 p.m.

• 6 p.m.

Water trapped underground can return to the surface through a natural opening. What is this natural opening called?

• aquifer

• groundwater

• spring

• wetland

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The atmosphere contains invisible, gaseous water vapor. It also contains specks of dust and other particles. How do these particles interact with water vapor in the air?

• The particles have no effect on water vapor.

• The particles cause water vapor to evaporate.

• The particles are necessary for water vapor to form droplets.

• The particles make it more difficult for water vapor to become water droplets.

Water’s movement on Earth is described as a cycle. Why is it called a cycle?

• Its steps never repeat.

• It has a beginning and an end.

• It results in the formation of more water.

• It is a continuous process with a repeating series of steps.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Dahlia and Obi want to show how dew forms. Dahlia fills a cup with ice water, and Obi fills a cup with room-temperature water. They observe both cups for 5 minutes. Which claim will be supported by the resulting evidence?

• Both cups will be dry on the outside.

• Dew will form on Obi's cup.

• Dew will form on both cups.

• Dew will form on Dahlia's cup.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Maria drew the following diagram of the water cycle. What should she label the process of water moving from the ocean to the atmosphere?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Concentration

• Precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of these claims best describes the oceans’ role in the water cycle?

• The oceans are a key source and a storage unit of water.

• The oceans are not as important as glaciers and ice sheets.

• The oceans are not very important because of their salt content.

• The oceans are not as important as lakes that store fresh water.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Tomas made a mountain model out of plastic foam, and Tran made a similar model out of clay. They each poured the same amount of water on their mountain. Then they measured the amount of runoff collected at the bottom. Which is the tested variable?

• Where they got the water

• Temperature of the water poured

• Amount of water that was poured

• Type of material used for the model

Celine is curious to know if there is a difference in evaporation rates between salt water and fresh water. She places 30 mL of tap water in one glass and 30 mL of salt water in another. She places both glasses by a sunny window and measures the height of the water each day. What is the tested variable?

• Type of glass

• Type of water

• Height of the water

• Location of the glass