Water Cycle

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What is the water cycle?

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The water cycle is the continuous process by which water moves from the Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back, involving processes like evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.

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What process occurs when water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water?

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Condensation.

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What is evaporation?

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Evaporation is the process by which liquid water is transformed into water vapor, usually due to heat from the sun.

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What is precipitation?

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Precipitation is any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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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, driving the water cycle.

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What is transpiration?

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Transpiration is the process by which plants release water vapor into the air through small openings in their leaves.

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What happens to water in a puddle when the sun shines on it?

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The water changes from a liquid to a gas through the process of evaporation.

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What is the term for the process of water vapor turning into ice without becoming liquid first?

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Sublimation.

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During which stage of the water cycle do clouds form?

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Clouds form during the condensation stage.

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What is the difference between evaporation and transpiration?

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Evaporation is the process of liquid water turning into vapor, while transpiration is the release of water vapor from plants.