Water Cycle

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What is the energy source that drives the water cycle?

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The sun.

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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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What is the term for water that flows over the ground and returns to oceans, rivers, or lakes?

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Runoff.

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What is precipitation?

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The process by which water droplets fall to the earth in various forms such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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What are the different forms of precipitation?

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Rain, snow, sleet, and hail.

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What is evaporation in the context of the water cycle?

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The process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas or vapor.

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What role do clouds play in the water cycle?

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Clouds form during condensation and are essential for precipitation.

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What is groundwater?

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Water that is stored beneath the earth's surface in soil and rock formations.

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How does groundwater return to the surface?

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Through processes like evaporation, transpiration, and runoff.

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What is transpiration?

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The process by which water is absorbed by plants and then released as vapor into the atmosphere.