Water Cycle Study Guide

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What is the process of snow and ice changing into water vapor without first melting into water?

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Sublimation

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What provides the energy needed to fuel the water cycle?

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The sun

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What is another name for the water cycle?

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Hydrologic Cycle

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What is the process by which water circulates between the Earth’s oceans, atmosphere, and land?

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Circulation

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How do molecules move at boiling point 212°F?

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Fast

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What is evaporation in the water cycle?

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The process where liquid water turns into water vapor.

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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.

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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 role do plants play in the water cycle?

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Plants release water vapor into the atmosphere through a process called transpiration.

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What is the term for the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth?

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Water Cycle