The Water Cycle - Jones

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What is accumulation?

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The collection of water in streams, lakes, and oceans.

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What are the forms of precipitation?

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Snow, rain, sleet, hail.

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What is another term for vaporization?

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Evaporation; water changing from a liquid to a gas.

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What is precipitation?

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Water that falls to the ground.

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What is the water cycle?

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The circulation of water between land, air, and surface.

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What is evaporation?

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The process of water changing from a liquid to a gas.

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What is condensation?

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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 ground.

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What role does the sun play in the water cycle?

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The sun provides energy for evaporation.

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What is runoff?

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Water that flows over the ground and returns to bodies of water.