Unit 10 - The Water Cycle

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What is the main energy source in the water cycle?

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The Sun

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What part of the water cycle do ice cubes represent?

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Condensation

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What is hail?

Back

Hail is a form of precipitation that is formed during the summer, mostly due to severe storms.

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What is sleet?

Back

Sleet is a mix between a solid and a liquid that goes through changes in air temperature before falling to Earth's surface.

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What is the main source of water that most evaporation comes from?

Back

Oceans

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What is evaporation?

Back

Evaporation is the process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas or vapor.

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What is condensation?

Back

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

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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 runoff?

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Runoff is the water that flows over the ground surface and returns to bodies of water after precipitation.

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What role do clouds play in the water cycle?

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Clouds are formed by condensation and are essential for precipitation to occur.