Water Cycle

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What is another name or synonym for the water cycle?

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Hydrologic Cycle

Front

During which stage do clouds form?

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Condensation

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What is the energy source that drives the water cycle?

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The sun

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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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During which stage does liquid water from the ocean turn into water vapor?

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Evaporation

Front

What process involves water vapor cooling and changing back into liquid water?

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Condensation

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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 evaporation?

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The process by which liquid water is transformed into water vapor.

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What role do plants play in the water cycle?

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Plants release water vapor into the air through a process called transpiration.

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What is runoff?

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Water that flows over the ground surface and returns to bodies of water.