The Water Cycle

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

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Evaporation

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What is the term for water vapor turning back into liquid water?

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Condensation

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What do we call the movement of water from the ground to the atmosphere?

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Transpiration

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What is the term for water falling from the sky in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail?

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Precipitation

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What is the process called when water flows over the ground and returns to bodies of water?

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Runoff

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What is groundwater?

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Water that is stored underground in soil and rock layers.

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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 happens during condensation in the water cycle?

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Water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water, forming clouds.

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How does evaporation affect temperature?

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Evaporation causes a cooling effect as it absorbs heat from the surroundings.

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What role do plants play in the water cycle?

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Plants release water vapor into the atmosphere through transpiration.

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