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-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Front

What term describes the movement of water from the Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back?

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The water cycle

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is the term for water that falls from clouds in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail?

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Precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is the process called when liquid water is heated and changes into water vapor?

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Evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Front

What is dew an example of in the water cycle?

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Condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

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 process where water seeps into the ground?

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Infiltration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

What is the term for water that is stored in the atmosphere as vapor?

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Water vapor

Front

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

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Transpiration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

What is the term for the collection of water in rivers, lakes, and oceans?

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Surface water