The Water Cycle

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What is the process called when rising water vapor meets cold air and turns into water droplets?

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Condensation

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True or False: Gravity causes water to fall from the clouds and pulls run-off water downhill.

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True

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What happens to water after it goes through the entire water cycle?

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It starts the cycle again.

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What are clouds made of?

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Water drops or ice crystals.

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What are rain, snow, sleet, and hail collectively known as?

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Precipitation.

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What is evaporation?

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The process of water turning into vapor due to heat.

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What is transpiration?

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

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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.

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What role does the sun play in the water cycle?

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It provides the heat necessary for evaporation.

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What is run-off in the water cycle?

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Water that flows over the ground and returns to bodies of water.