Water Cycle Vocabulary

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What is groundwater?

Back

Water stored or flowing underground.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Front

What source of energy drives the entire Water Cycle?

Back

Solar energy.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is surface water?

Back

Water found above ground, on land.

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What is condensation?

Back

Water changing from vapor (gas) to liquid, which can create clouds, fog, and dew.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is precipitation?

Back

Water falling from the sky, due to gravity. Can be liquid or ice.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is evaporation?

Back

The process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What is transpiration?

Back

The process by which water is absorbed by plants and released as vapor into the atmosphere.

Front

What is the water cycle?

Back

The continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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

Back

The sun provides the energy needed for evaporation and drives the water cycle.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is the difference between groundwater and surface water?

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Groundwater is found underground, while surface water is found above ground.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1