Water Cycle

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The process when plants release water vapor from their leaves is called _____________.

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Transpiration

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What drives the water cycle?

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The Sun

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Where is groundwater stored?

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In cracks and pores beneath Earth's surface

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What part of the water cycle does this picture show?

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Precipitation

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Rain soaks into the ground

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Infiltration

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What is evaporation?

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The process of water turning into vapor and rising into the atmosphere.

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What is condensation?

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

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What is precipitation?

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

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

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The Sun provides the energy needed for evaporation to occur.

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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.

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