The Water Cycle

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What energy source drives the water cycle?

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The sun.

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What is runoff?

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Runoff is water that flows over the ground surface and returns to bodies of water.

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What is condensation?

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Condensation is the process by which water vapor in the air cools and becomes liquid water.

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Define precipitation.

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Precipitation is any form of water that falls from clouds to Earth’s surface.

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What is evaporation?

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Evaporation is the process by which liquid water turns into water vapor.

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What is the process of water moving into the ground called?

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Infiltration.

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What is the term for water vapor rising into the atmosphere?

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Evaporation.

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What is the term for the water cycle's continuous movement of water?

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Hydrological cycle.

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What happens during the process of transpiration?

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Transpiration is the release of water vapor from plants into the atmosphere.

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What is the role of gravity in the water cycle?

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Gravity pulls precipitation down to the Earth's surface.