Water Cycle

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What comes after evaporation during the water cycle?

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Water vapor condenses and forms a cloud.

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What is condensation?

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The part of the water cycle when the water vapor in the air gets cold. The water turns back into a liquid and forms clouds.

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What is the energy source for the water cycle?

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The sun.

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On which kind of day would you expect the most evaporation from the surface of a pond?

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Warm, sunny.

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Which is the opposite of condensation?

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Evaporation.

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What is evaporation?

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The process where water turns from a liquid into water vapor due to heat.

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What is precipitation?

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The part of the water cycle when water falls from the sky as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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What role do clouds play in the water cycle?

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Clouds store water vapor and release it as precipitation.

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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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How does temperature affect evaporation?

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Higher temperatures increase the rate of evaporation.

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