Water Cycle

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What is the primary energy source for the water cycle?

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The Sun

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Where is most water found on Earth?

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Oceans

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What is the hydrosphere?

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The layer of the Earth that is made of water.

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What is the biosphere?

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The zone of life on earth where all living things exist.

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Which of these is an example of precipitation?

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Snow.

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

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Condensation.

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What is evaporation in the water cycle?

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The process of water turning from liquid to vapor.

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What is transpiration?

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The release of water vapor from plants into the atmosphere.

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What is the process of water moving from the ground to the atmosphere called?

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Evapotranspiration.

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What role do clouds play in the water cycle?

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They store water vapor and can lead to precipitation.