Water Cycle/Groundwater

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What is precipitation?

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Water falling from the sky, due to gravity. It can be in the form of liquid (rain) or solid (snow, ice).

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What is evapotranspiration?

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The process of water entering the atmosphere from both evaporation and plants exhaling water.

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Which type of soil sample has the greatest porosity?

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Sorted soil samples have the greatest porosity compared to unsorted samples.

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What is groundwater?

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Water that is stored or flowing underground.

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What is transpiration?

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The process by which plants exhale water vapor into the atmosphere.

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What is evaporation?

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The process of water turning from liquid to vapor, entering the atmosphere.

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What is condensation?

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

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What role does gravity play in the water cycle?

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Gravity causes precipitation to fall to the ground and influences the movement of water in rivers and groundwater.

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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 is surface water?

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Water that collects on the surface of the ground, such as rivers, lakes, and ponds.