Understanding the Water Cycle Concepts

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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 are examples of precipitation?

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Snow, sleet, hail, and rain.

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Which process removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?

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Tree farms.

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What is the process during which water changes from a liquid to a gas as it heats up?

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Evaporation.

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When humans burn fossil fuels, where does most of the carbon quickly enter as carbon dioxide?

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Atmosphere.

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What is evaporation?

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The process of water changing from a liquid to a gas.

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What is condensation?

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The process of water vapor cooling and changing back into liquid water.

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What is precipitation?

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Any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface.

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What is runoff?

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Water that flows over the ground surface and returns to bodies of water.

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What is accumulation in the water cycle?

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The gathering of water in large bodies like rivers, lakes, and oceans.