POST P5 Water Cycle/Groundwater

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What is the water cycle?

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The water cycle is the continuous process by which water moves from the Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back, involving processes like evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.

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What is groundwater?

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Groundwater is water that is stored or flowing underground in soil or rock layers.

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What is an aquifer?

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An aquifer is an underground layer of permeable rock, sediment, or soil that can store and transmit water.

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What does permeable mean?

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Permeable refers to a material that allows water to pass through it easily.

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What is perspiration?

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Perspiration is the process by which animals release water into the Earth system through sweat.

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What is the hydrosphere?

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The hydrosphere is the combined mass of water found on, under, and above the surface of a planet.

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What is evaporation?

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Evaporation is the process by which liquid water is transformed into water vapor, usually due to heat.

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What is condensation?

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Condensation is the process by which water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water, forming clouds.

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What is precipitation?

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Precipitation is any form of water, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface.

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What is the geosphere?

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The geosphere is the solid part of the Earth, including rocks, soil, and landforms.