Water Cycle

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What is the water cycle?

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The water cycle is the continuous process by which water moves through the environment, including evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.

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What happens during evaporation?

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Evaporation is the process where water changes from a liquid to a gas (water vapor) due to heat from the Sun.

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What is condensation?

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Condensation is the process where water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water, forming clouds.

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What is precipitation?

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Precipitation is any form of water, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail, 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 runoff?

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Runoff is the flow of water, from rain or melting snow, that moves over the ground and returns to bodies of water.

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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 the difference between evaporation and transpiration?

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Evaporation is the process of water turning into vapor from surfaces like lakes, while transpiration is the release of water vapor from plants.

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What is the process of water entering the atmosphere called?

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The process of water entering the atmosphere is called evaporation.

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What is the opposite of evaporation?

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The opposite of evaporation is condensation.