Study Jams Water Cycle

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What is precipitation?

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Any form of water that falls from the sky.

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What is the water cycle?

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The path water takes from Earth to the clouds and back again.

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What is evaporation?

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The process where water warms up and becomes a vapor.

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What do water droplets form?

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Clouds.

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What is transpiration?

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The process in which plants release water through their leaves back into the air.

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What role does the sun play in the water cycle?

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The sun provides energy that drives evaporation and helps to move water through the cycle.

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What is condensation in the water cycle?

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The process where water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water, forming clouds.

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How does water return to the Earth's surface after evaporation?

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Through precipitation, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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What is the difference between evaporation and transpiration?

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Evaporation is the process of water turning into vapor from surfaces like lakes and rivers, while transpiration is the release of water vapor from plants.

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What is runoff in the water cycle?

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Water that flows over the ground and returns to bodies of water after precipitation.