Water Cycle

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What is the water cycle?

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The water cycle is the continuous process by which water moves from the Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back, involving processes like evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.

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What is evaporation?

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Evaporation is the process by which liquid water is heated by the sun and turns into water vapor, rising into the atmosphere.

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What is condensation?

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Condensation is the process where water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water, forming clouds.

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What is precipitation?

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Precipitation is any form of water, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail, that falls from clouds to the Earth's surface.

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What role does the sun play in the water cycle?

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The sun provides the heat energy necessary for evaporation, driving the water cycle.

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate is the long-term average of weather patterns in a specific area.

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What happens to water when it freezes?

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When water freezes, it changes from a liquid state to a solid state, forming ice.

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What is the term for water vapor turning into liquid water?

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The term is condensation.

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How does temperature affect the state of water?

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Temperature changes can cause water to change states: heating can turn ice into liquid water (melting) or liquid water into vapor (evaporation), while cooling can turn vapor into liquid (condensation) or liquid into ice (freezing).

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What is the process of water soaking into the ground called?

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The process is called infiltration.

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