Water Cycle

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What is the process called when water vapor cools and forms droplets of liquid water?

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Condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What term describes water that flows over the land into rivers, streams, and eventually into oceans and lakes?

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Runoff

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is the process called when water changes from a liquid to a gas due to heat?

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Evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is the term for the release of water vapor from plant leaves?

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Transpiration

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

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Condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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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 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 precipitation that falls to the ground 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 water seeps into the ground and replenishes groundwater supplies?

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Infiltration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is the term for the movement of water from the surface of the Earth to the atmosphere?

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Evapotranspiration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4