Water Cycle

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What process generates most of the water vapor on Earth?

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Evaporation

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What is a form of precipitation?

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Hail

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What is another name for the water cycle?

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Hydrologic cycle

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What is precipitation?

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Any form of water that falls from the sky.

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What is the water cycle?

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

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What is condensation in the water cycle?

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The process where water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water.

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What role does transpiration play in the water cycle?

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Transpiration is the release of water vapor from plants into the atmosphere.

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What is evaporation?

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The process of water changing from a liquid to a gas due to heat.

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather is the short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate is the long-term average of weather.

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What is groundwater?

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Water that is stored underground in soil and rock layers.