The Water Cycle

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What is precipitation?

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Water that falls to Earth’s surface as rain, sleet, snow, hail, and mist.

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What is runoff?

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The movement of liquid water from land back into a body of water.

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What is groundwater?

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Underground water that fills the spaces between pieces of rock and soil.

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What is evaporation?

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The part of the water cycle when the sun heats up water, turning it from a liquid into water vapor or steam.

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What is condensation?

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The process that occurs when water vapor is cooled and changes from a gas to a liquid.

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What role does the sun play in the water cycle?

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The sun provides the energy needed for evaporation to occur.

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What is the water cycle?

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The continuous process by which water moves from the Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back.

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What is transpiration?

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The process by which water is absorbed by plants and then released as water vapor into the atmosphere.

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What is infiltration?

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The process by which water on the ground surface enters the soil.

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What is the difference between evaporation and transpiration?

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Evaporation is the process of water turning into vapor from any surface, while transpiration specifically refers to water vapor released from plants.

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