Water Cycle

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What happens to water molecules when they freeze?

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They are freezing and moving closer to each other.

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What happens to water molecules when they condense?

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They are condensing and moving closer to each other.

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What is the water cycle?

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The movement of water on, above, or below the surface of the Earth.

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What forms after liquid water turns into water vapor?

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Cloud.

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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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What are the three forms of water?

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Solid (ice), liquid (water), and gas (water vapor).

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What process occurs when water vapor cools and changes back to liquid?

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Condensation.

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What is evaporation in the water cycle?

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The process of liquid water turning into water vapor.

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What is precipitation in the water cycle?

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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 is groundwater?

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Water that is stored underground in soil and rock layers.