Water Cycle Vocabulary Review

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What is hail?

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Round pieces of ice formed when frozen rain is coated with water and refreezes.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is rain?

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Precipitation that is liquid water.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is evaporation?

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The process where a liquid changes into a gas.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What is a rain shadow?

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The area with less rain and cloud cover on the downward side of a mountain range.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is snow?

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Precipitation caused when water vapor turns directly into ice and forms ice crystals.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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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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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is condensation?

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The process where a gas changes into a liquid.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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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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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is sleet?

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Small ice pellets that form when rain freezes before hitting the ground.

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

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The sun provides energy for evaporation, which is a key part of the water cycle.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4