The Water Cycle

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What must occur before clouds can form?

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Water vapor must lose heat energy.

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What process is most responsible for the disappearance of a puddle after a day of sunshine?

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Evaporation.

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What is the energy source for the water cycle?

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The sun.

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During evaporation, which change best describes what happens to water?

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A liquid changes to a gas.

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Which stage does liquid water from the ocean turn into water vapor?

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Evaporation.

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What is the water cycle?

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The continuous process by which water moves from the Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back.

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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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What is precipitation?

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

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What role does the sun play in the water cycle?

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The sun provides the energy needed for evaporation to occur.

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What is evaporation?

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The process by which liquid water is transformed into water vapor.

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