The Water Cycle 2 King 12/6 24/25

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What is condensation?

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The part of the water cycle when the water vapor in the air gets cold. The water turns back into a liquid and forms clouds.

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What is surface runoff?

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Rain, snow melt, or other water that flows in surface streams, rivers, or canals.

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What is the water cycle?

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The movement of water between the atmosphere and Earth’s surface.

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What is the function of precipitation in the water cycle?

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Precipitation allows water in the atmosphere to make its way back to Earth's surface.

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What happens when clouds of water droplets are too heavy?

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Precipitation occurs, causing water to fall from the sky as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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What is evaporation?

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The part of the water cycle when the sun heats up water, turning it from a liquid into water vapor or steam.

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What is humidity?

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The amount of water vapor present in the air.

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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 to occur.

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What is precipitation?

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Any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface.

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What is transpiration?

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