Understanding the Water Cycle

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Evaporation

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Process where water turns into vapor

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Condensation

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Vapor turns into liquid water

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Precipitation

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Water falls as rain, snow, sleet, or hail

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Transpiration

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Water vapor released from plants

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Collection

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Water gathers in bodies like rivers, lakes, and oceans

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Sun's role in water cycle

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Provides energy for evaporation

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Groundwater flow

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Movement of water through soil and rocks

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Water cycle sequence

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Evaporation → Condensation → Precipitation → Collection

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Label: Ocean, Cloud, Rain

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Ocean (Evaporation) → Cloud (Condensation) → Rain (Precipitation)

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Infiltration

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Water soaks into the ground