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7.60 Water Cycle Models Across Earth Systems Worksheet

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Water Cycle Models Across Earth Systems - Which model best shows water movement through Earth’s systems driven by the sun and gravity? (NGSS MS‑ESS2‑4)

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery
Which model best explains how a wildfire can change water movement in a mountain watershed during the next storm?
AWildfire stops precipitation from falling on the area.
BGravity no longer affects burned slopes.
CThe burned watershed will send all rain straight into glaciers.
DThere will be less interception and transpiration, and often more runoff with less infiltration than before the fire.
Solution & Explanation:After wildfire, fewer plants intercept water and damaged soils may absorb less, so runoff can increase during storms.
Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery
A student model cycles water only between the ocean and the atmosphere. Which revision most improves its accuracy for land areas?
Areplace all land water with a single ice cube
Bshow the Sun turning directly into rain
Cremove clouds and keep only the ocean
Dadd precipitation on land, runoff, infiltration, groundwater, and plants
Solution & Explanation:A better land model includes water moving through soil, groundwater, rivers, and living things, not just the ocean and atmosphere.
Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery
Use the graph of cumulative rainfall and reservoir level over five days. If reservoir level keeps rising for a while after rain stops, which statement best fits the pattern?
ARain must still be falling inside the reservoir only.
BEvaporation is causing the reservoir to rise.
CDelayed runoff and inflow from upstream parts of the watershed are still reaching the reservoir after the storm.
DThe graph proves gravity ended on day four.
Solution & Explanation:Water can continue to flow into a reservoir from the watershed after rainfall ends, so the level can keep rising for a time.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 7 Science students. It aligns with educational standard MS-ESS2-4 (Primary standard selected for prompt fields in this prompt cell: NGSS MS-ESS2-4. Skill statement in this prompt cell: Which model best shows water movement through Earth's systems driven by the sun and gravity? Associated standards listed with this skill in this prompt cell: NGSS MS-ESS2-4. Use this prompt-provided wording as the supporting standard description for this workflow.).

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