The Water Cycle

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What is the water cycle?

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The circulation of water between land, air, and surface.

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What is condensation in the water cycle?

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The process where water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water, forming clouds.

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What is evaporation?

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The process of water changing from a liquid to a gas due to heat.

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What drives the water cycle?

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The sun provides the energy needed for the water cycle.

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What is water vapor?

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Water in its gaseous state, often found in the air.

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What is precipitation?

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Any form of water that falls from clouds to the ground, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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What is transpiration?

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The process by which plants release water vapor into the air from their leaves.

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What is accumulation in the water cycle?

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The collection of water in bodies like rivers, lakes, and oceans.

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What role does gravity play in the water cycle?

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Gravity pulls water down from clouds as precipitation and helps it flow into rivers and lakes.

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What are clouds?

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Visible masses of condensed water vapor in the atmosphere.