The Sun and the Water Cycle

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What does the sun turn water into?

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Water vapor.

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What is represented by the number 1 in the water cycle?

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Sun.

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What is the movement of water on a surface towards areas of lower elevation called?

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Runoff.

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What is happening at letter C in the water cycle?

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Precipitation.

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What is represented by the number 5 in the water cycle?

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Evaporation.

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What is evaporation?

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The process of turning liquid water into water vapor.

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What is condensation?

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The process of water vapor cooling and turning back into liquid water.

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What is precipitation?

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Water that falls from clouds to the ground as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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What is the water cycle?

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The continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.

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What role does the sun play in the water cycle?

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It provides energy for evaporation.