Water Cycle (6-8 Version)

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What is the Water Cycle?

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The Water Cycle is the continuous process by which water moves from the Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back, involving processes like evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.

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What is evaporation?

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Evaporation is the process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas, driven by energy from the sun.

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What is condensation?

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Condensation is the process by which water vapor (gas) cools and changes back into liquid water, forming clouds.

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What is precipitation?

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Precipitation is any form of water, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface.

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What is melting?

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Melting is the process of matter changing from a solid to a liquid, such as ice turning into water.

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What is crystallization?

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Crystallization is the process of matter changing from a liquid to a solid, such as water freezing into ice.

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What drives evaporation?

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Evaporation is driven by energy from the sun, which heats the water and causes it to change into vapor.

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What drives precipitation?

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Precipitation is driven by gravity, which pulls water droplets in clouds down to the Earth's surface.

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What is groundwater flow?

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Groundwater flow is the movement of water through soil and rock layers beneath the Earth's surface, often feeding into rivers and lakes.

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

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The sun provides the energy needed for evaporation, which is a key process in the water cycle.