water cycle review

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What is the process called when water turns into a gas?

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Evaporation

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What role does the Sun play in the water cycle?

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The Sun provides the energy for evaporation and transpiration, making the water cycle possible.

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Does the water cycle have a beginning and an end?

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No, the water cycle has no beginning and no end.

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What is precipitation?

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

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What is groundwater?

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Water that flows beneath the Earth's surface.

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What is condensation in the water cycle?

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

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What is transpiration?

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

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What happens during evaporation?

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Water is heated by the Sun and changes from liquid to gas.

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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 is surface runoff?

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