Water Cycle

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What does the sun turn water into?

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Water vapor.

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What is the process called when water is absorbed into the ground?

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Infiltration.

Front

What is the continuous process of water moving from the earth to the atmosphere and back called?

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The Water Cycle.

Front

What is the process called when water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water?

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Condensation.

Front

What do we call it when water falls from the sky as rain, snow, or sleet?

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Precipitation.

Front

What is the term for the process of water changing from liquid to gas?

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Evaporation.

Front

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

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Collection.

Front

What is transpiration in the water cycle?

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The process of water vapor being released from plants into the atmosphere.

Front

What role does the sun play in the water cycle?

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It provides energy for evaporation.

Front

What happens during infiltration?

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Water seeps into the ground and replenishes groundwater.