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 another name for the water cycle?

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Hydrologic Cycle.

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What energy source drives the water cycle?

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The sun.

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What process involves water changing from liquid to gas?

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Evaporation.

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What is the opposite of evaporation?

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Condensation.

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What is condensation?

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

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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 surface and returns to bodies of water.

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What role do plants play in the water cycle?

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Plants absorb water from the soil and release water vapor into the air through transpiration.

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What is transpiration?

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The process by which water is absorbed by plants and released as vapor into the atmosphere.