Water Cycle

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What is the atmosphere?

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The envelope of gases that surrounds Earth.

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How does energy from the Sun drive evaporation?

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It speeds up the water molecules and breaks their bonds.

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Where is groundwater stored?

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In cracks and pores beneath Earth's surface.

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What does evaporation add water to?

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The atmosphere.

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What happens when liquid turns into a gas on Earth's surface?

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Evaporation.

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What is condensation?

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The process where water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water.

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What is precipitation?

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Any form of water that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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What is transpiration?

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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 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 oceans play in the water cycle?

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Oceans are the largest source of water for evaporation.