Water Cycle

Front

This is when water is absorbed into the ground.

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Infiltration

Front

The process of water passing from earth, to the atmosphere, and back to earth, continuously.

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The Water Cycle

Front

Number 4 in this picture is showing:

Evaporation

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Collection

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Condensation

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Precipitation

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Condensation

Front

This is when water from a lake, river, or ocean gets heated up by the sun.

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Evaporation

Front

This is when water vapor in the atmosphere packs together tightly and cools down.

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Condensation

Front

Number 5 in this picture is showing

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Precipitation

Front

The plant version of evaporation is

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Transpiration

Front

When water or precipitation collects in one spot

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Accumulation

Front

This is when water flows downhill.

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Runoff

Front

What drives the water cycle?

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The Sun