The Water Cycle

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What source of energy drives the entire Water Cycle?

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Solar energy is the primary source of energy that drives the water cycle, providing the heat necessary for evaporation.

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What is the process by which water vapor is released by plants?

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Transpiration is the process by which water vapor is released from plants into the atmosphere.

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What are formed when water vapor condenses and comes together?

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Clouds are formed when water vapor condenses and collects in the atmosphere.

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What does condensation form?

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Condensation forms clouds, which are made up of tiny water droplets.

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What step of the water cycle is shown in a picture of water turning into vapor?

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Evaporation is the step of the water cycle where water turns into vapor due to heat.

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What is evaporation?

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Evaporation is the process where liquid water is transformed into water vapor, usually due to heat from the sun.

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What is precipitation?

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Precipitation is any form of water, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail, that falls from clouds to the Earth's surface.

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What is runoff?

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Runoff is the water that flows over the ground surface and returns to bodies of water after precipitation.

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

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The sun provides the energy needed for evaporation, driving the entire water cycle.

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What is groundwater?

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Groundwater is water that is stored underground in soil and rock layers, replenished by precipitation.