Water Cycle

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What is transpiration?

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Transpiration is the process by which plants give off water vapor as a waste product.

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What is the Water Cycle?

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The Water Cycle is the continuous process where water evaporates, condenses, precipitates to the earth, and repeats.

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What is an example of precipitation?

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Snow is an example of precipitation.

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What causes condensation?

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Condensation occurs when water vapor cools and becomes a liquid.

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What is evaporation?

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Evaporation is the process where liquid water from the ocean turns into water vapor.

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

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The sun provides energy that heats water, causing evaporation.

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What happens during precipitation?

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During precipitation, water falls from the atmosphere to the earth in forms like rain, snow, or sleet.

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

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What is condensation?

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Condensation is the process where water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water.

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What is runoff in the water cycle?

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Runoff is the movement of water, usually from precipitation, that flows over the ground and returns to bodies of water.