Water Cycle

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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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What process is shown by letter A in the water cycle diagram?

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Condensation.

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What process is shown by letter B in the water cycle diagram?

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Evaporation.

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What does runoff refer to in the water cycle?

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

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What is precipitation in the water cycle?

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Any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface.

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What is evaporation?

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The process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas.

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What is condensation?

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The process by which water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water.

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What role does transpiration play in the water cycle?

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It is the process by which water is absorbed by plants and released as vapor into the atmosphere.

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What is groundwater?

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Water that is stored underground in soil and rock layers.

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What is accumulation in the water cycle?

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The collection of water in bodies of water like rivers, lakes, and oceans.