Water Cycle

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What are the three stages of the water cycle?

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Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation.

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What happens during evaporation?

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Water turns from a liquid to a gas due to heat.

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What is condensation?

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The process where water vapor cools and turns back into liquid water.

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What is precipitation?

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

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What controls whether water is a gas, liquid, or solid?

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The temperature of the water.

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At what temperature does water freeze?

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0 degrees Celsius (32 degrees Fahrenheit).

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What is collection in the water cycle?

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When water gathers in rivers, lakes, and oceans after precipitation.

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

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The sun provides heat that causes evaporation.

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What is the difference between liquid water and water vapor?

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Liquid water is in a liquid state, while water vapor is in a gaseous state.

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What happens to water vapor when it cools?

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It condenses to form liquid water.