Water Cycle

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What is the water cycle?

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The water cycle is the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.

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What powers the water cycle?

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The sun powers the water cycle by providing heat that causes evaporation.

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What happens during evaporation?

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Evaporation is when water turns into vapor and rises into the air.

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What is condensation?

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Condensation is when water vapor cools and turns back into liquid water, forming clouds.

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What is precipitation?

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Precipitation is any form of water that falls from clouds to the ground, like rain, snow, or hail.

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What is collection in the water cycle?

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Collection is when water gathers in lakes, rivers, oceans, and underground after precipitation.

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What are stratus clouds?

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Stratus clouds are low, flat, dark rain clouds that cover the sky.

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What are cirrus clouds?

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Cirrus clouds are thin, wispy clouds high in the sky, usually indicating fair weather.

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What are cumulus clouds?

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Cumulus clouds are fluffy, white clouds that look like cotton balls and often indicate good weather.

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How often does the water cycle happen?

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The water cycle happens over and over again continuously.

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