Water Cycle

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What is the hydrosphere?

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All the water on Earth.

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When is energy absorbed during the water cycle?

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During evaporation.

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What is the atmosphere?

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The envelope of gases that surrounds Earth.

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What happens when water vapor loses thermal energy?

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It condenses into millions of droplets that form clouds.

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What are reservoirs in the context of the water cycle?

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Water storage areas during the water cycle.

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What is evaporation?

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The process where liquid water turns into water vapor.

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What is condensation?

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The process where water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water.

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What is precipitation?

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

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What role do plants play in the water cycle?

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Plants absorb water from the soil and release water vapor into the atmosphere through transpiration.

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What is transpiration?

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