5.10A & 4.10A Readiness Assessment

Water cycle. Energy from the ​ (a)   drives the global water cycle. It begins when water is warmed by sun and changes from liquid to gas (water vapor) during a process called ​ (b)   . Also, When plants lose some water to evaporation it is called transpiration. As the water vapor cools, it ​ (c)   into clouds (gas --> liquid) and returns as ​ (d)   as it falls back to the earth's surface in the form or rain or snow depending on the temperature. Water flows down hill as surface runoff and returns back into streams, rivers, and lakes. Along the way the water may soak into the ground and become ​ (e)   .

• sun

• evaporation

• condenses

• precipitation

• groundwater

Answer explanation

Energy from the sun drives the water cycle. Water evaporates, condenses into clouds, and returns as precipitation. Some water soaks into the ground, becoming groundwater, completing the cycle.

How can changes in ocean temperatures affect global weather patterns?

• They have no effect on weather patterns.

• They only affect local weather.

• They can influence evaporation rates and impact weather systems far inland.

• They only affect the ocean.

Answer explanation

Changes in ocean temperatures can increase evaporation rates, leading to more moisture in the atmosphere. This can affect weather systems, causing changes in precipitation and temperature patterns far inland, not just locally.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

In the diagram, which point represents evaporation?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

In the diagram, which point represents condensation?

In the diagram, which point represents runoff?

In the diagram, which point represents precipitation?

Label the water cycle diagram using the labels below

a

b

c

d

e

f

Precipitation

Transpiration

Run off

Condensation

Evaporation

Collection

Which of the following is a direct result of increased ocean evaporation due to higher temperatures?

• No change in weather patterns

• Decreased cloud formation

• Increased rainfall in some regions

• Lower humidity levels worldwide

How might warmer ocean temperatures influence the frequency of hurricanes?

• They only affect tornadoes, not hurricanes.

• They have no effect on hurricanes.

• They will eliminate hurricanes completely.

• They may lead to more frequent and intense hurricanes.