Water Cycle

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What drives the water cycle?

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The Sun

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What is condensation?

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The process where water vapor changes back into liquid water, forming clouds.

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What is evaporation?

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The part of the water cycle when water changes from a liquid to a gas.

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What is precipitation?

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Any form of water that falls from clouds to the ground, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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What is accumulation in the water cycle?

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When run-off collects in ponds, lakes, streams, and rivers.

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What is transpiration?

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The process where plants release water vapor into the air from their leaves.

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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 role does the Sun play in the water cycle?

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It provides the energy needed for evaporation.

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What happens during condensation?

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Water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water, forming clouds.

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What is the difference between evaporation and condensation?

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Evaporation is the change from liquid to gas, while condensation is the change from gas to liquid.