Water Cycle

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What is the water cycle?

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

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What is precipitation?

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Any form of water that falls from clouds to the Earth's surface, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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What is runoff?

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Water that flows over the ground and into rivers, lakes, and oceans.

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What happens during condensation?

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Water vapor cools and changes into liquid water, forming clouds.

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Where is most of the Earth's water found?

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In oceans.

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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 are clouds made of?

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Tiny droplets of water or ice crystals that form when water vapor condenses.

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

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The sun provides energy that causes evaporation of water from the Earth's surface.

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather is the short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate is the long-term average of weather patterns.

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What is the process of water returning to the Earth as rain or snow called?

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Precipitation.