The Water Cycle

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What is the water cycle?

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The continuous movement of water between Earth's surface and the air, changing from liquid into gas into liquid.

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What are the 3 states of matter?

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Solid, Liquid, and Gas.

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What is a solid?

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A state of matter that has a definite shape and volume.

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What is a liquid?

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A state of matter that has a definite volume but no definite shape.

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What is a gas?

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A state of matter that has no definite shape or volume.

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What is evaporation?

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The process of liquid water turning into water vapor (gas).

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What is condensation?

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The process of water vapor cooling and turning back into liquid water.

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What is precipitation?

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Water that falls to the ground in rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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What is water vapor?

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Water in its gaseous state.

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What is the role of the sun in the water cycle?

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The sun provides energy for evaporation.