Hydrologic Cycle

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What is Surface Runoff?

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Water that flows across the land and enters rivers and streams, eventually flowing into lakes and the ocean.

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What is Condensation?

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The process by which water vapor in the air is changed into liquid water.

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What is the Hydrosphere?

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The combined mass of water found on, under, and above the surface of a planet.

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Why is runoff important?

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It returns water to other locations on Earth.

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What is Evaporation?

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The process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas or vapor.

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What is Precipitation?

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Any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from clouds and reaches the ground.

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What is Transpiration?

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The process by which moisture is carried from plants to the atmosphere.

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What is the Water Cycle?

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

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What is Percolation?

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The process of water filtering through soil and rock layers.

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What is the role of the Sun in the Hydrologic Cycle?

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The Sun provides energy for evaporation, driving the water cycle.