Water Cycle

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What are the forms of precipitation?

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Rain, sleet, hail, and snow.

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What kind of day would you expect the most evaporation from a pond?

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A warm, sunny day.

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True or False: The greatest amount of water found on Earth is fresh water.

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False.

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What cloud is found at ground level?

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Fog.

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What is the process called when water vapor cools and forms droplets?

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Condensation.

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What is the water cycle?

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

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What is evaporation?

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The process of turning liquid water into vapor.

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What is condensation?

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The process of water vapor cooling and changing back into liquid water.

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What is precipitation?

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