The Water Cycle

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What is the water cycle?

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The circulation of water between land, air, and surface.

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What are clouds?

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Visible bodies of fine water droplets or ice particles suspended in the atmosphere.

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What is evaporation?

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The process where water changes from a liquid to a gas (water vapor) due to heat.

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What is condensation?

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

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What is water vapor?

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Another name for water in its gaseous state.

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What drives the water cycle?

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The sun provides the energy needed for the water cycle.

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What is precipitation?

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

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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 is accumulation in the water cycle?

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

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What is the role of gravity in the water cycle?

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Gravity pulls water down from clouds as precipitation and helps it flow into rivers and lakes.