5th Grade Elevate Science Topic 4 Vocabulary

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What is the continuous movement of water on Earth?

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Water cycle

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What is the process in which a gas cools and becomes a liquid?

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Condensation

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What is the process in which a substance warms and changes from a liquid into a gas?

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Evaporation

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What is a series of events or processes that repeat over and over?

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Cycle

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What does it mean to spread out?

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Distribute

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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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What is runoff?

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Water that flows over the ground surface rather than soaking into the ground.

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What is the role of the sun in the water cycle?

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The sun provides energy for evaporation, which is essential for the water cycle.

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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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What is the difference between evaporation and condensation?

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Evaporation is the process of turning liquid into gas, while condensation is the process of turning gas into liquid.

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