Water Cycle

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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-PS1-4

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What is the term for the process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas?

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Evaporation

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What are the main forms of precipitation?

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Rain, sleet, snow, and hail.

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What stage of the water cycle involves the formation of clouds?

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Condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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

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The sun heats water in oceans and lakes, causing evaporation.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is the term for the movement of water from the ground to the atmosphere?

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Evapotranspiration.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What happens to water vapor in the atmosphere as it rises and cools?

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It condenses to form clouds.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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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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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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How does precipitation return water to the Earth's surface?

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Precipitation falls as rain, snow, sleet, or hail, replenishing water sources.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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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 surfaces, while transpiration is the release of water vapor from plants.

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