Water Cycle

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What is the water cycle?

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The water cycle is the constant movement of water from the ground to the sky and back again.

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What is evaporation?

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Evaporation is when water changes from a liquid to a gas.

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What is condensation?

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Condensation is when water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water, forming clouds.

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What is precipitation?

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Precipitation is any form of water that falls from clouds, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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What role does the sun play in the water cycle?

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The sun provides energy that causes water to evaporate from oceans, lakes, and rivers.

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What is transpiration?

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Transpiration is the process where plants release water vapor into the air from their leaves.

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What happens during the water cycle?

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Water evaporates, condenses into clouds, and falls back to Earth as precipitation.

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What is runoff?

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Runoff is water that flows over the ground and returns to rivers, lakes, and oceans.

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How do clouds form?

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Clouds form when water vapor condenses into tiny droplets in the atmosphere.

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What is the difference between evaporation and condensation?

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Evaporation is the change from liquid to gas, while condensation is the change from gas to liquid.