Water Cycle (6-8 Version)

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What is the process of matter changing from a solid to a liquid?

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Melting

Front

What is the process of matter changing from a liquid to a solid?

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Crystallization

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Which process is driven by energy from the sun?

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Evaporation

Front

What is the term for water vapor condensing around dust particles into liquid water in the atmosphere?

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Cloud formation

Front

What is the process of forming large bodies of water such as lakes?

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Water collection

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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

Front

What is evaporation?

Back

The process of liquid water turning into water vapor due to heat.

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What is condensation?

Back

The process of water vapor cooling and changing back into liquid water.

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What is precipitation?

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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 groundwater flow?

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The movement of water through the soil and rock layers beneath the Earth's surface.