Water Cycle (6-8 Version)

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What is the process of forming large bodies of water such as lakes?

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Water collection is the process where water accumulates in large bodies like lakes, rivers, and oceans.

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What is the process of water falling out of the atmosphere?

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Precipitation is the process where water falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface in forms like rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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What is the process of matter changing from a solid to a liquid?

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Melting is the process where a solid turns into a liquid when it is heated.

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What is the process of matter changing from a liquid to a solid?

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Crystallization is the process where a liquid turns into a solid, often forming crystals as it cools.

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What is the process of matter changing from a gas to a liquid?

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Condensation is the process where a gas cools and turns into a liquid, often seen as dew on grass.

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What is evaporation?

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Evaporation is the process where liquid water turns into water vapor (gas) when heated.

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What is the water cycle?

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The water cycle is the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.

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What role do clouds play in the water cycle?

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Clouds are formed when water vapor condenses in the atmosphere, and they are essential for precipitation.

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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.

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate is the long-term average of weather patterns in a region.