Explore Water Cycle Processes

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What is the process of water turning from liquid to vapor?

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Evaporation

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What is the process called when water vapor cools and forms droplets?

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Condensation

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What term describes the amount of water on Earth that remains constant each year?

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0% increase in water amount

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What is the ability of water to flow through rock or soil called?

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Permeability

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What type of water is found in lakes and rivers that does not contain salt?

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Fresh water

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What is the term for the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth?

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Water Cycle

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What is the process by which plants release water vapor into the atmosphere?

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Transpiration

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What is the term for underground layers of water-bearing rock?

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Aquifer

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What is the process of water falling from the atmosphere to the Earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail?

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Precipitation

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What is the term for the process of water soaking into the ground?

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Infiltration