Water Cycle

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What is the water cycle?

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The water cycle is the process by which water moves from the ground to the sky and back again.

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What happens when water evaporates?

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It changes from a liquid to a gas.

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Where does most of the evaporated water on Earth come from?

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From the oceans.

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What is precipitation?

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Precipitation is water that falls from the sky, like rain, snow, or sleet.

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What happens when there is more water than the air can hold?

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The water falls to the ground as precipitation.

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What is condensation?

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Condensation is when water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water.

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What is a form of precipitation?

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Sleet is a form of precipitation.

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What role do plants play in the water cycle?

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Plants take in water from the ground and release water vapor into the air through a process called transpiration.

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What is evaporation?

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Evaporation is the process of water changing from a liquid to a gas.

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How does rain affect polluted areas?

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Rain might carry pollution into rivers.