Water moves between Earth's ​surface and the ​ (a)   through a process called ​ (b)   .

• atmosphere
• the water cycle
• biosphere
• evaporation

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Which of the following are forms of precipitation?

Select all.

• rain

• snow

• sleet

• hail

• fog

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In which part of the water cycle does liquid water change into water vapor?

• evaporation

• condensation

• precipitation

• transpiration

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In which part of the water cycle does water return to Earth from the atmosphere?

• evaporation

• condensation

• precipitation

• transpiration

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In which part of the water cycle do clouds form?

• evaporation

• condensation

• precipitation

• transpiration

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The evaporation of water from plants, especially leaves.

• transpiration

• condensation
• evaporation
• precipitation

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The water found underground in the cracks and spaces in soil, sand, and rock.

• groundwater

• surface runoff

• infiltration

• accumulation

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The movement of water on a surface to areas of lower elevation.

• groundwater

• surface runoff

• infiltration

• accumulation

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The process of water being absorbed into the ground.

• groundwater

• surface runoff

• infiltration

• accumulation

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The process of water collecting in rivers, lakes, streams, oceans and other bodies of water.

• groundwater

• surface runoff

• infiltration

• accumulation

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