Water Cycle

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What is the water cycle?

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is the opposite of condensation?

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Evaporation.

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What is precipitation that enters the soil called?

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Ground water.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What step of the water cycle occurs when clouds become too heavy?

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Precipitation.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is it called when water droplets form on the outside of a cool glass?

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Condensation.

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What is evaporation?

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The process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What is condensation?

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The process by which water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is precipitation?

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Any form of water that falls from clouds to the Earth's surface, including rain, snow, sleet, and hail.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is runoff?

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Water that flows over the ground surface and returns to bodies of water.

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What is transpiration?

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The process by which water is absorbed by plants and released as vapor into the atmosphere.

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