Water Cycle Practice

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What is the water cycle?

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The water cycle is the continuous process by which water moves through the environment, changing forms between liquid, vapor, and ice.

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What is evaporation?

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Evaporation is the process where liquid water turns into water vapor due to heat from the sun.

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What is condensation?

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Condensation is the process where 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, 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 flow of water, from rain or melting snow, that moves across the ground and returns to bodies of water.

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How does the sun affect the water cycle?

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

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What role do plants play in the water cycle?

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Plants absorb liquid water from the ground and release water vapor into the air through a process called transpiration.

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What is the difference between evaporation and transpiration?

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Evaporation is the process of water turning into vapor from surfaces like lakes, while transpiration is the release of water vapor from plants.

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What happens to water vapor in the atmosphere?

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Water vapor in the atmosphere cools and condenses to form clouds.

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What is the hydrosphere?

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The hydrosphere is the combined mass of water found on, under, and above the surface of a planet.