Water Cycle

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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 is another name for the water cycle?

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Hydrologic cycle.

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What process is happening when water vapor turns into liquid water?

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Condensation.

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What is evaporation?

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The process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas (water vapor).

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What is precipitation?

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Any form of water that falls from clouds to the Earth's surface, including rain, snow, sleet, and hail.

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What is infiltration?

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The process by which water on the ground surface enters the soil.

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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 role do clouds play in the water cycle?

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Clouds are formed by condensation of water vapor and are essential for precipitation.

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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 groundwater?

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Water that is stored underground in soil and rock layers.