Water Cycle Flashcard: Generation Genius Video

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What is cloud formation?

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Cloud formation is the process where water vapor condenses around dust particles in the atmosphere, forming clouds.

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What is freezing?

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Freezing is the process of matter changing from a liquid to a solid.

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What drives precipitation?

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Precipitation is driven by energy from gravity, causing water to fall from clouds as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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What drives evaporation?

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Evaporation is driven by energy from the sun, causing liquid water to change into water vapor.

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What is melting?

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Melting is the process of matter changing from a solid to a liquid.

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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, involving processes like evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.

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What is condensation?

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Condensation is the process where water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water, often forming clouds.

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What is evaporation?

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Evaporation is the process where liquid water is transformed into water vapor due to heat energy.

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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.

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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.