water cycle

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What is the hydrologic cycle?

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The continuous movement of water from the earth into the atmosphere and back, involving processes like evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.

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What is condensation?

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The process of changing water vapor into liquid water, occurring when warm vapor mixes with cooler air.

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What is evaporation?

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The process that changes liquid and frozen water into water vapor gas, allowing it to rise into the atmosphere.

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What is precipitation?

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The process when clouds become heavy and water falls back to earth in forms like rain, snow, or hail.

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What is sublimation?

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The process that turns frozen water directly into water vapor, skipping the melting stage.

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What role does the sun play in the water cycle?

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The sun provides energy for evaporation, driving the water cycle by heating water in oceans, lakes, and rivers.

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What is transpiration?

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The process by which water is absorbed by plants and then released as water vapor into the atmosphere.

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What is runoff?

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

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What is percolation?

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The process of water filtering through soil and rock layers, replenishing groundwater supplies.

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What is an aquifer?

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A geological formation that can store and transmit water, serving as a source of groundwater.

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