Weather, Climate and the Water Cycle- 4th grade

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What is precipitation?

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Precipitation is when water droplets fall from the atmosphere in the form of rain, sleet, snow, or hail.

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What is evaporation?

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Evaporation is the process of water changing from a liquid to water vapor by adding heat.

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What important feature of the water cycle provides energy for evaporation?

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The Sun provides energy for evaporation in the water cycle.

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What happens to water vapor when it cools?

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When water vapor cools, it condenses and changes back into a liquid.

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What is runoff?

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Runoff is water from rain or melted snow that flows along the Earth's surface into bodies of water.

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What is condensation?

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Condensation is the process where water vapor in the air cools and changes back into liquid water.

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What role does the Sun play in the water cycle?

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The Sun provides heat that causes evaporation, which is essential for the water cycle.

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What is the water cycle?

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The water cycle is the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.

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What is humidity?

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Humidity is the amount of water vapor present in the air.

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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.