The Water Cycle

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What is transpiration?

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The passage of water vapor from a plant to the atmosphere.

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What is precipitation?

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Water droplets that fall from the atmosphere in the form of rain, sleet, snow, or hail.

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What are the main forms of precipitation?

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Rain, snow, sleet, and hail.

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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 condensation?

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The process by which water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water, forming clouds.

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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 run-off?

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Water that flows over the ground surface and returns to rivers, lakes, and oceans.

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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, driving the water cycle.

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What is hail?

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A form of precipitation that consists of balls or irregular lumps of ice.

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What is sleet?

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A form of precipitation consisting of small ice pellets.