Water Cycle

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What is the water cycle?

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The water cycle is the process by which water moves from the ground to the sky and back again through evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.

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What powers the water cycle?

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The Sun powers the water cycle by providing heat that causes water to evaporate.

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What is evaporation?

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Evaporation is the process where water turns into vapor and rises into the air.

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What is condensation?

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Condensation is when water vapor cools and turns back into liquid water, forming clouds.

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What is precipitation?

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Precipitation is any form of water that falls from the sky, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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What is runoff?

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Runoff is water that flows over the ground and into streams, rivers, or lakes.

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Where does most of the evaporated water on Earth come from?

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Most of the evaporated water on Earth comes from the oceans.

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What happens when it rains in a polluted area?

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Rain might carry pollution into rivers and other bodies of water.

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What is sleet?

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Sleet is a form of precipitation that consists of small ice pellets.

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What is the role of plants in the water cycle?

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Plants help in the water cycle by absorbing water from the ground and releasing water vapor into the air through a process called transpiration.