Water Cycle - 5th Grade

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What is the process of forming clouds called?

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Condensation.

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Which of the following is NOT a material that forms clouds?

Back

Sunlight.

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In a model of the water cycle, what represents cloud formation?

Back

Tiny drops of water forming at the top of the bottle.

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What are large frozen blocks of water in the water cycle called?

Back

Glaciers.

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What do water vapor turn into when it reaches the sky?

Back

Water droplets.

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What is evaporation?

Back

The process of water turning into vapor and rising into the atmosphere.

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What is precipitation?

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Any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface.

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What role do dust particles play in cloud formation?

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They provide a surface for water vapor to condense upon.

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What is the water cycle?

Back

The continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.

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What is the main source of energy that drives the water cycle?

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The Sun.