What determines the state (solid, liquid, or gas) of water?
The Sun and the Water Cycle

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Temperature determines the state of water. When the temperature is low, water is solid (ice). At moderate temperatures, it is liquid (water), and at high temperatures, it becomes gas (water vapor).
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What is precipitation?
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Precipitation is any form of water that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, including rain, snow, sleet, and hail.
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What does the sun do to water in the water cycle?
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The sun heats water, causing it to evaporate and turn into water vapor.
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What is evaporation?
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Evaporation is the process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas (water vapor) due to heat.
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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 the water cycle?
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The water cycle is the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth, involving processes like evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.
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What is collection in the water cycle?
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Collection is when water gathers in bodies of water like rivers, lakes, and oceans after precipitation.
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