Water Cycle

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What drives the water cycle?

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The Sun is the primary driver of the water cycle, providing the energy needed for evaporation.

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What is condensation in the water cycle?

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Condensation is the process where water vapor cools and forms droplets of liquid water, often seen as clouds.

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What is sublimation?

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Sublimation is the phase change from solid directly to gas, such as when ice or snow turns into water vapor without becoming liquid.

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What is evaporation?

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Evaporation is the process where liquid water turns into water vapor, usually due to heat from the Sun.

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What is precipitation?

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Precipitation is any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, including rain, snow, sleet, and hail.

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What role does the Sun play in the water cycle?

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The Sun provides the energy necessary for evaporation and drives the entire water cycle.

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What is runoff in the water cycle?

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Runoff is the flow of water, usually from rain, that moves across the ground and returns to bodies of water like rivers, lakes, and oceans.

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What is transpiration?

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

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What is infiltration?

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Infiltration is the process by which water on the ground surface enters the soil.

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What is the water cycle?

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The water cycle is the continuous movement of water within the Earth and atmosphere, involving processes like evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.