Water Cycle

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What is the process called when water is heated by the sun and turns into water vapor?

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Evaporation

Front

What happens when water turns into a gas?

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It is called evaporation.

Front

Do clouds contain water vapor?

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Yes, clouds contain water vapor.

Front

What is the term for when plants give off drops of water?

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Transpiration

Front

What are the forms of precipitation?

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Rain, sleet, snow, and hail.

Front

What is condensation?

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The process where water vapor cools and turns back into liquid water.

Front

What is precipitation?

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Any form of water that falls from clouds, including rain, snow, sleet, and hail.

Front

What is the water cycle?

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The continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.

Front

What role does the sun play in the water cycle?

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The sun heats water in oceans and lakes, causing evaporation.

Front

What is transpiration?

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The process by which plants release water vapor into the air.