The Water Cycle

Front

What is the energy source that drives the water cycle?

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The sun

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Front

What is the term for the mixture of gases that surround the earth?

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Atmosphere

Front

What is the process called when water vapor rises and cools to form clouds?

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Condensation

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Front

What is the process where water changes from liquid to vapor?

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Evaporation

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Front

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

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Transpiration

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Front

What are the main forms of precipitation?

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Rain, sleet, hail, and snow

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Front

What is the term for the process of water falling from the atmosphere to the earth?

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Precipitation

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Front

What role does the sun play in the water cycle?

Back

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

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Front

What is the term for the process where plants absorb water through their roots?

Back

Absorption

Front

How does evaporation over the ocean affect nearby land areas?

Back

It leads to increased precipitation in those areas.

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