Understanding the Water Cycle

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*Front:* Evaporation

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Water changing from the liquid to gas phase; the Sun's heat helps with this

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*Front:* Condensation

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Water vapor (gas) cooling and changing into liquid droplets

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*Front:* Precipitation

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water falling from clouds to the earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail...

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*Front:* Collection

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water gathering together in an area-like in rivers, lakes, and oceans

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*Front:* Accumulation

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water gathering together in an area-like in rivers, lakes, and oceans

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*Front:* Transpiration

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vapor released from plants

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*Front:* Runoff

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water flowing over land into bodies of water

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*Front:* Water Cycle

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movement of water on, above, and below the Earth's surface

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*Front:* Sun's Role In the Water Cycle

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Provides thermal/heat energy for evaporation

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*Front:* Clouds

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Formed as evaporated water cools and condensation occurs.