Water Cycle

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What is precipitation?

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Liquid water that falls back to the Earth in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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What happens to water when it is heated to a high temperature?

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It will evaporate.

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What is condensation?

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Process by which a gas changes into a liquid.

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What is the water cycle?

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The continual movement of water between land, ocean, and the air.

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What is water vapor?

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The gaseous form of water; produced when water evaporates.

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What is evaporation?

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The process by which liquid water turns into water vapor.

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What role does the sun play in the water cycle?

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The sun provides energy that heats water, causing evaporation.

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What is the difference between evaporation and condensation?

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Evaporation is the process of liquid turning into gas, while condensation is gas turning into liquid.

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What is the process of water falling to the ground called?

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Precipitation.

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What forms can precipitation take?

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Rain, snow, sleet, or hail.