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What is the process that cycles water around Earth and its atmosphere?

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The Water Cycle

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What happens when the clouds get too heavy and water falls back to earth?

Back

Precipitation

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What is the scientific name for water in its gas phase?

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Water Vapor

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Which of the following is NOT an example of freshwater: Rivers, Lakes, Oceans, Groundwater?

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Oceans

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Where does water go when it evaporates from a puddle on the street?

Back

It rises into the atmosphere.

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What is evaporation?

Back

The process of water turning from liquid to gas.

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What is condensation?

Back

The process of water vapor cooling and turning back into liquid.

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What is transpiration?

Back

The process of water vapor being released from plants into the atmosphere.

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What is runoff?

Back

Water that flows over the ground surface to bodies of water.

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

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The sun provides energy for evaporation.