Water Cycle

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What is the process called when water changes from a liquid to a gas?

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Evaporation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What is the process called when water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water?

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Condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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What is the process called when plants release water vapor into the air?

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Transpiration

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What is it called when water falls from the sky in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail?

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Precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is the term for the collection of water in oceans, rivers, and lakes?

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Collection

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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

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Solar energy

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is the term for the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth?

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Water Cycle

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What happens to water in the ocean when it is heated by the sun?

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It evaporates into water vapor.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What is the role of evaporation in the water cycle?

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It transforms liquid water into water vapor, allowing it to rise into the atmosphere.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is the role of condensation in the water cycle?

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It transforms water vapor back into liquid water, forming clouds.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4