Water Cycle Practice

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What is precipitation?

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Precipitation is the process by which water droplets fall from clouds to the Earth in various forms such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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What happens during condensation?

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Condensation is the process where water vapor cools and changes into liquid water, forming tiny droplets.

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What is an example of precipitation?

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Hail is an example of precipitation.

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What is convection?

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Convection is the movement within a fluid caused by the tendency of hotter, less dense material to rise and colder, denser material to sink, resulting in heat transfer.

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What is the process called when tiny droplets of water form in the air?

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This process is called condensation.

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What is evaporation?

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Evaporation is the process where liquid water turns into water vapor and enters the atmosphere.

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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, involving processes like evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.

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What role does the sun play in the water cycle?

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The sun provides energy that heats water in rivers, lakes, and oceans, causing evaporation.

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What is transpiration?

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

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What is run-off in the water cycle?

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Run-off is the flow of water that occurs when excess water from rain or melting snow flows over the ground and returns to rivers, lakes, and oceans.