Water Cycle Review 2

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What is the role of the sun in the water cycle?

Back

The sun provides heat energy for evaporation.

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What process generates most of the water vapor on Earth?

Back

Evaporation.

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What part of the water cycle is the formation of dew?

Back

Condensation.

Front

During which stage do clouds form?

Back

Condensation.

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How is transpiration important to the water cycle?

Back

It is the evaporation of water from the leaves of plants back into the atmosphere allowing the cycle to continue.

Front

What is evaporation?

Back

The process where water changes from a liquid to a gas due to heat.

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What is condensation?

Back

The process where water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water, forming clouds.

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What is precipitation?

Back

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

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What is transpiration?

Back

The process of water vapor being released from plant leaves into the atmosphere.

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What is runoff?

Back

Water that flows over the ground surface and returns to bodies of water.