Water Cycle

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What happens to water when it is heated by the sun?

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It evaporates.

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What do we call water that does not soak into the ground?

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Surface water.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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

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Water Cycle.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is fresh water that exists underground called?

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Groundwater.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

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True or False: Three quarters of Earth's water is salt water.

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False.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is the process called when water turns into vapor?

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Evaporation.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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What is the term for water vapor that cools and turns back into liquid?

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Condensation.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What do we call the process of water falling from the sky as rain, snow, or hail?

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Precipitation.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is the main source of energy that drives the water cycle?

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The sun.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is the term for the underground layer of water that can be tapped for use?

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Aquifer.

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