Water Cycle

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What is the process called when water from a lake, river, or ocean gets heated up by the sun?

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Evaporation

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What term describes the collection of water or precipitation in one spot?

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Accumulation

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What is the process called when water is absorbed into the ground?

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Infiltration

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What does the sun turn water into during the evaporation process?

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Water vapor

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What is the plant version of evaporation called?

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Transpiration

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

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Water Cycle

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What are the main stages of the water cycle?

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Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation, Accumulation, Infiltration, and Transpiration.

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What is condensation in the context of the water cycle?

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The process where water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water, forming clouds.

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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, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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How does transpiration contribute to the water cycle?

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Transpiration is the process by which plants release water vapor into the atmosphere, contributing to humidity and cloud formation.

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