Water Cycle

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What is the process called when water turns into vapor due to heat from the Sun?

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Evaporation

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What do we call the water that flows over land into rivers, lakes, and oceans?

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Runoff

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What is precipitation?

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Water falling from the sky, such as rain or snow.

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What does condensation mean?

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Water vapor cooling to form clouds.

Front

What is the main source of energy that drives the water cycle?

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The Sun.

Front

What happens during evaporation?

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Liquid water is heated and changes into water vapor.

Front

What is the term for water that falls from clouds?

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Precipitation.

Front

What is the process of water vapor turning back into liquid water?

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Condensation.

Front

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 role do clouds play in the water cycle?

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They store water vapor and release it as precipitation.