Water Cycle

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What is the Water Cycle?

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The process of water passing from earth, to the atmosphere, and back to earth, continuously.

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What are forms of precipitation?

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Hail, sleet, snow, and rain.

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What is infiltration?

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The process when water is absorbed into the ground.

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What is condensation?

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The process where water vapor cools and turns into liquid, often seen on cold surfaces.

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What is precipitation?

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Any form of water that falls from the atmosphere to the earth, including rain, snow, sleet, and hail.

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What is evaporation?

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The process of water turning from liquid to vapor, usually due to heat.

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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 collection in the water cycle?

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The process where water gathers in bodies of water like rivers, lakes, and oceans.

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What is runoff?

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

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What is the role of the sun in the water cycle?

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The sun provides heat that causes evaporation of water from the earth's surface.