water

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What is the water cycle?

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The water cycle is the continuous process by which water moves through the environment, involving evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and transpiration.

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Does the water cycle have a beginning and an end?

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False. The water cycle is a continuous process.

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What are the main processes of the water cycle?

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Evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and transpiration.

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What is evaporation?

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Evaporation is the process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas, usually due to heat.

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What is condensation?

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

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What is precipitation?

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Precipitation is any form of water that falls from clouds to the Earth's surface, including rain, snow, sleet, and hail.

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What is transpiration?

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Transpiration is the process by which water is absorbed by plants and then released as water vapor into the atmosphere.

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What is an aquifer?

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An aquifer is an underground layer of rock or sediment that can store and transmit water.

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What is the atmosphere?

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The atmosphere is the layer of gases surrounding the Earth, which is essential for weather and climate.

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What role does the sun play in the water cycle?

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The sun provides the energy needed for evaporation to occur.