Water Cycle

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What is the process called when water vapor cools and changes into liquid water, forming clouds?

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Condensation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What term describes the process by which plants release water vapor into the atmosphere?

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Transpiration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is the process called when water changes from a liquid to a gas due to heat from the sun?

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Evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What do we call the various forms of water that fall from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, such as rain and snow?

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Precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is the term for the gaseous state of water?

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Water vapor

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What is the main source of energy that drives the water cycle?

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The Sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is the term for the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth?

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Water Cycle

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is the process called when water seeps into the ground and replenishes groundwater supplies?

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Infiltration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is the term for the process where water flows over the surface of the ground into bodies of water?

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Runoff

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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 provides the energy needed for evaporation and drives the water cycle.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4