The Water Cycle

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What are the three main states of water?

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Solid, Liquid, Gas

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Front

What process describes the change of water from liquid to gas?

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Evaporation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Front

What is the process called when water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water?

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Condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

What is precipitation?

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Any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

What type of precipitation occurs when water vapor freezes in the atmosphere?

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Snow

Front

What type of precipitation is formed when water droplets combine and fall to the ground?

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Rain

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

What is the term for the process of water moving from the surface of the Earth to the atmosphere?

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Evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

What is the term for the process of water moving from the atmosphere back to the surface of the Earth?

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Precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is the water cycle?

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The continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

What is the role of the sun in the water cycle?

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The sun provides energy for evaporation.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4