WATER EVERYWHERE AND WATER CYCLE

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What is the process called when water vapor changes to liquid water?

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Condensation

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Where can you find salt water?

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In a sea.

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What happens if the rate of evaporation over the ocean decreases for a long time?

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The amount of precipitation on land would decrease.

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What causes water to evaporate in the water cycle?

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Energy from the Sun.

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Why is groundwater considered part of the water cycle?

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It collects precipitation and eventually returns it to surface waters.

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What is evaporation?

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The process of water changing from liquid to vapor.

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What is precipitation?

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Water that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, such as rain or snow.

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What role does the Sun play in the water cycle?

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The Sun provides energy that drives evaporation.

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What is the water cycle?

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

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What is the difference between salt water and fresh water?

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Salt water contains a high concentration of salt, while fresh water has low salt concentration.