Water Cycle

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What is evaporation?

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The sun's heat causes water to change from a liquid to a gas, rising into the atmosphere.

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What happens during condensation?

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As water vapor rises into the atmosphere, it cools and turns back into liquid water droplets, forming clouds and fog.

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What is precipitation?

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When clouds become heavy, water falls back to the Earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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What is accumulation in the water cycle?

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Precipitation that falls to the ground is collected in lakes, rivers, and oceans.

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What is runoff?

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Water that falls on land moves across the surface or into streams and rivers.

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What are the four main parts of the water cycle?

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Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation, and Accumulation.