Water Cycle

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What process occurs when water changes from a liquid to a gas?

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Evaporation

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Front

What is the term for the movement of water in its various forms through the environment?

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Water Cycle

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Front

What are the tiny water droplets that form clouds called?

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Condensation

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Front

How long has most of the water we drink been in existence?

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Millions of years

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Front

What happens to water vapor when it cools and forms liquid water?

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Condensation

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Front

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

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Condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

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

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The Sun

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What is the term for the process of water soaking into the ground?

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Infiltration

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What is the process called when water moves from the ground back into the atmosphere?

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Transpiration

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What is the term for the water that flows over the surface of the ground?

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Runoff

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