Water Cycle Test

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What is infiltration in the water cycle?

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Infiltration is the process by which water seeps through dirt and rock below the soil and enters the groundwater system, filling aquifers.

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What provides the energy to drive the water cycle?

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The sun provides the energy that drives the water cycle, causing evaporation and other processes.

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What happens to air containing water molecules when it is heated by the sun?

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When heated, the air expands, decreases in density, and rises, which is part of the evaporation process.

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Does the water cycle have a starting or ending point?

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No, the water cycle continuously moves water between living organisms and non-living things without a starting or ending point.

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What is weathering?

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Weathering is the natural process that breaks down rock on Earth's surface through chemical or physical means.

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What is evaporation in the water cycle?

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Evaporation is the process where water changes from liquid to gas, usually due to heat from the sun.

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What is condensation in the water cycle?

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Condensation is the process where water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water, forming clouds.

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What is precipitation?

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Precipitation is any form of water, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail, that falls from clouds to the Earth's surface.

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What is collection/accumulation in the water cycle?

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Collection/accumulation is when water gathers in bodies like rivers, lakes, and oceans after precipitation.

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What is runoff?

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Runoff is the flow of water over the ground surface, often after rain, that moves into rivers and lakes.