Water Cycle Review

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What is the water cycle?

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The water cycle is the process by which water circulates between bodies of water, the atmosphere, and land.

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What gas forms when the sun heats a body of water?

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Water vapor.

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Which of the following is NOT a source of usable, fresh water?

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Oceans.

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What makes the water cycle a cycle?

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In the process, the water keeps going through the same changes over and over again.

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What are some sources of clean and usable water?

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Rivers and Springs.

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What is evaporation in the water cycle?

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Evaporation is the process where water turns into vapor and rises into the air.

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What is condensation in the water cycle?

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Condensation is when water vapor cools and turns 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 ground, such as rain, snow, or hail.

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What role do plants play in the water cycle?

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Plants release water vapor into the air through a process called transpiration.

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What is runoff in the water cycle?

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Runoff is the flow of water over land, which can lead to rivers and lakes.