Water Cycle Vocabulary

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What process do rain, snow, sleet, and hail belong to in the water cycle?

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Precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is the process called when water changes from liquid to vapor (gas) due to the Sun's heat?

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Evaporation

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What is the term for water beneath the surface of the ground?

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Groundwater

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What is the process of water evaporating into the atmosphere from the leaves and stems of plants?

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Transpiration

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What is the term for the process where water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water?

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Condensation

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What is the term for the movement of water from the land to bodies of water, often after precipitation?

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Runoff

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What is the term for the collection of water in rivers, lakes, and oceans?

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Accumulation

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What is the process called when water vapor rises and cools to form clouds?

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Condensation

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What is the term for the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth?

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Water Cycle

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What is the main source of energy that drives the water cycle?

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The Sun

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