Water Cycle

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What is transpiration?

Back

Transpiration is the process by which water vapor is released from the leaves of plants into the atmosphere.

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Define percolation.

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Percolation is the movement of water through soil and rock layers, allowing it to reach groundwater.

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What is precipitation?

Back

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 conditions lead to increased evaporation from a pond?

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Warm and sunny days lead to increased evaporation from the surface of a pond.

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What is groundwater?

Back

Groundwater is water that has soaked into the ground and is stored in soil and rock layers.

Front

Explain the water cycle.

Back

The water cycle is the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth, involving processes like evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and infiltration.

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What role does condensation play in the water cycle?

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

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What is the difference between evaporation and transpiration?

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Evaporation is the process of water turning into vapor from surfaces like lakes and ponds, while transpiration is the release of water vapor from plants.

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What is runoff?

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Runoff is the flow of water, from rain or melting snow, that moves over the ground and returns to bodies of water.

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How does temperature affect the rate of evaporation?

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Higher temperatures increase the rate of evaporation, as warmer water molecules have more energy to escape into the air.