Water Cycle

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What is the process called when water falls from clouds to the ground?

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Precipitation

Front

What do we call the water that flows from land into rivers, streams, and eventually to oceans?

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Runoff

Front

Does the water cycle have a beginning and an end?

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No, the water cycle has no beginning and no end.

Front

What is the process called when water changes from a liquid to a gas?

Back

Evaporation

Front

What is the term for the process where plants release water vapor from their leaves?

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Transpiration

Front

What is condensation in the water cycle?

Back

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

Front

What role do clouds play in the water cycle?

Back

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

Front

What is evaporation?

Back

Evaporation is the process where liquid water is transformed into water vapor due to heat.

Front

What is the significance of the sun in the water cycle?

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The sun provides the energy needed for evaporation and drives the water cycle.

Front

What is groundwater?

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Groundwater is water that is stored underground in soil and rock layers.