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What is condensation?

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Condensation is the process by which water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water.

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What process in the water cycle is increased by heat from the sun?

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Evaporation is the process that is increased by heat from the sun.

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How does an increase in water temperature affect the water cycle?

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An increase in water temperature causes more evaporation.

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How does water from the ocean return to lakes in the mountains?

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Water from the ocean returns to lakes in the mountains through evaporation, condensation into clouds, and precipitation.

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What happens to ocean evaporation if more of the Sun's rays penetrate the atmosphere?

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The evaporation of oceans is likely to increase.

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What is evaporation?

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Evaporation is the process where liquid water turns into water vapor due to heat.

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What is transpiration?

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

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What is precipitation?

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Precipitation is any form of water, such as rain or snow, 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 energy needed for evaporation and drives the water cycle.

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What is the water cycle?

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The water cycle is the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.