The Water Cycle

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The water on Earth has existed since...
Options: Ancient times, the Middle Ages, the beginning of time, the Ice Age

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the beginning of time

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The water cycle is the path that all water follows as it moves around the Earth in different ...

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states or phases

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Water in its ______ phase is found in oceans, rivers, lakes and underground.

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liquid

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Water vapor is a ___ and it is found in the Earth's atmosphere.

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gas

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Solid water, or ice, is found in glaciers, snow and at the North and South _____.

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poles

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The sun heats up water and when it gets hot enough it turns into a gas. This process is called...

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evaporation

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When plants lose water through their leaves in the form of water vapor. It is similar to evaporation. This process is called ...

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transpiration

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When water vapor in the air becomes cold and changes back into a liquid. This process is called ...

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condensation

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When rain, snow, sleet or hail falls to the ground. This happens when the air can not hold any more water that has been evaporated.

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precipitation

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When water on the Earth's surface filters through rocks and soil and gathers underground. This process is called...

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infiltration