The Water Cycle

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What is another name for water as a gas?

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Water vapor

Front

Which of the following is a form of precipitation?

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Snow

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What part of the water cycle is #2?

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Condensation

Front

What are the forms of precipitation?

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Snow, rain, sleet, hail

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Rivers, streams, and oceans are all points of __________ in the water cycle.

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Accumulation

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What is evaporation in the water cycle?

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The process where water changes from liquid to gas.

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What is condensation in the water cycle?

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The process where water vapor cools and changes back to liquid.

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What is precipitation?

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Any form of water that falls from the sky, such 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.

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What role do clouds play in the water cycle?

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Clouds are formed by condensation and hold water vapor until it precipitates.