Water Cycle

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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 process occurs when water vapor cools and turns into liquid water?

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Condensation.

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What is evaporation?

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The process by which water is heated and turns into vapor.

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Why is runoff important in the water cycle?

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It returns water to other locations on Earth.

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During which stage of the water cycle do clouds form?

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Condensation.

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What happens to water during evaporation?

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It is heated and turns into vapor.

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What is precipitation?

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Any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface.

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What role does the sun play in the water cycle?

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The sun heats water, causing evaporation.

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What are the three forms of water?

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Solid (ice), liquid (water), and gas (water vapor).

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How does water return to the Earth's surface after evaporation?

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Through precipitation such as rain or snow.