Water Cycle

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What is the main source of energy that evaporates water from Earth's surface?

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The sun.

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What are formed when water vapor condenses and comes together?

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Clouds.

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What is the term for water running off the land surface?

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Run-off.

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What process turns frozen water directly into water vapor, skipping the melting stage?

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Sublimation.

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What is the process called when water cools and turns from a gas to a liquid?

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Condensation.

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What is evaporation?

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The process of water turning from liquid to gas due to heat.

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What is precipitation?

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Any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface.

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What is transpiration?

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The process by which water is absorbed by plants and then released as vapor through their leaves.

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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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Clouds are formed from condensed water vapor and are essential for precipitation.