Water Cycle

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What is the process called when liquid water turns into vapor?

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Evaporation.

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

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The Sun.

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What is the term for water vapor cooling and changing back into liquid water?

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Condensation.

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What is precipitation in the context of the water cycle?

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Any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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What role do plants play in the water cycle?

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Plants absorb water from the soil and release water vapor into the atmosphere through a process called transpiration.

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What is groundwater?

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Water that is stored in cracks and pores beneath Earth's surface.

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How does water from the surface return to the atmosphere?

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Through evaporation and transpiration.

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What happens to water that falls on land and does not evaporate?

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It can either infiltrate into the ground to become groundwater or run off into rivers, lakes, and oceans.

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What is the term for 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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What is the significance of the water cycle for ecosystems?

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It helps to regulate climate, supports plant growth, and maintains the balance of water in the environment.