The Water Cycle

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Water that falls to the Earth

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precipitation

Front

The movement of water from the surface of Earth into the air and back

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water cycle

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Process by which a gas changes into a liquid

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condensation

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Process by which a liquid changes into a gas

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evaporation

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What happens to water when it is heated to a high temperature?

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it will evaporate

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Where does runoff eventually go?

Back

oceans

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What happens to the rest of water that falls as precipitation if it DOES NOT evaporate?

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Water that soaks in is used by plants, moves deeper into the ground until it reaches solid rocks, and becomes runoff that runs into creeks and streams.

Front

What happens when water vapor cools?

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condensation

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Where does most rainwater come from on Earth?

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oceans

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What is the correct sequence in the water cycle? Options: precipitation, condensation, evaporation; condensation, precipitation, evaporation; evaporation, condensation, precipitation; evaporation, precipitation, condensation

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evaporation, condensation, precipitation