Front

What powers the water cycle?

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The Sun

Front

What process occurs when water is warmed up?

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Evaporation

Front

What state of matter is water vapor?

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Gas

Front

What is precipitation?

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Water falling down from the sky

Front

What state of matter is rain?

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Liquid

Front

What is the process of water vapor turning back into liquid water called?

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Condensation

Front

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

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Evapotranspiration

Front

What are the main forms of precipitation?

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Rain, snow, sleet, and hail

Front

What role does temperature play in the water cycle?

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Temperature affects evaporation and condensation rates.

Front

What is the water cycle?

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