The Water Cycle

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What process is happening step A?

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evaporation

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The process in which water vapor is released into the atmosphere through plants.

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transpiration

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The process by which molecules of water vapor become liquid water.

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condensation

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Any form of water that falls from clouds and reaches Earth’s surface because of gravity.

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precipitation

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In order for evaporation to occur, liquid water must change state into a ___________.

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gas

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In order for condensation to occur, water vapor (gas) must change state into a _________.

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liquid

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What is the step in the water cycle that moves the most amount of water up into the atmosphere?

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Evaporation

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In science, what is a cycle?

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A series of events that repeat themselves.

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Front

What process is happening step B?

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condensation

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Besides precipitation, what other step of the water cycle is driven by Gravity?

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Run-off

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