Water Cycle & Changing States

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What is precipitation?

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The part of the water cycle when clouds get heavy and can no longer hold the liquid water. This causes the water to fall from the sky to the earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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What is the change in state from a liquid to a solid called?

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Freezing.

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What is it called when a liquid changes to a gas slowly?

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Evaporation.

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What part of the water cycle occurs when water falls from the sky?

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Precipitation.

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What happens when water changes from a liquid to a gas?

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Evaporation.

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What is condensation?

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The process where water vapor in the air cools and turns back into liquid water, forming clouds.

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What is evaporation?

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The process where liquid water is heated and turns into water vapor or steam.

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What is the water cycle?

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The continuous process by which water moves from the earth's surface to the atmosphere and back.

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What is melting?

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The change of state from a solid to a liquid.

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

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The sun heats water, causing evaporation and driving the water cycle.