Water Cycle

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What is the primary source of water in the water cycle, accounting for 97.5% of the Earth's water?

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Ocean

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is the process called when water vapor in the air changes into liquid water?

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Condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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What term describes the process where water soaks into soil or porous rock?

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Infiltration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is the process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas?

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Evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What force moves groundwater into places where it collects, such as ponds and rivers?

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Gravity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

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What is the term for the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth?

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Water Cycle

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is the process called when water from plants is released into the atmosphere?

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Transpiration

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What is the term for precipitation that flows over the ground and returns to bodies of water?

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Runoff

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is the role of the sun in the water cycle?

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The sun provides energy for evaporation.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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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, while transpiration is the release of water vapor from plants.

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