The Water Cycle 5.8B

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What is precipitation?

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The part of the water cycle when clouds get heavy and can no longer hold the liquid water. This causes the water to fall from the sky to the earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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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 evaporation?

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The part of the water cycle when the sun heats up water, turning it from a liquid into water vapor or steam. It rises from the ground into the air.

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How does solar energy affect the water cycle?

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Solar energy is absorbed during evaporation, causing water to change from liquid to vapor.

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What role does the Sun play in evaporation?

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The Sun provides heat that warms the water, allowing it to evaporate into the air.

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What is the process of water vapor turning into clouds called?

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Condensation.

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What is the main source of energy for the water cycle?

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The Sun.

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What happens during the process of precipitation?

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Water falls from the sky to the earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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What is accumulation in the water cycle?

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The collection of water in rivers, lakes, and oceans after precipitation.

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How do clouds form?

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Clouds form when water vapor in the air cools and condenses into tiny water droplets.