Water Cycle (6-8 Version)

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What is the process of forming large bodies of water such as lakes?

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Water collection is the process where water accumulates in large bodies like lakes, rivers, and oceans.

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What is the term for water vapor condensing around dust particles into liquid water in the atmosphere?

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Cloud formation is the process where water vapor condenses around dust particles, forming clouds.

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What is the process of water falling out of the atmosphere?

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Precipitation is the process where water falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface in forms like rain, snow, or hail.

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What is the process of water flowing under the Earth's surface?

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Groundwater flow is the movement of water through soil and rock beneath the Earth's surface.

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Which process is driven by energy from the sun?

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Evaporation is the process where water changes from liquid to vapor, driven by the sun's energy.

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What is evaporation?

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Evaporation is the process where liquid water turns into water vapor, usually 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 droplets.

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What is precipitation?

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Precipitation is any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from clouds to the Earth's surface.

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What role do clouds play in the water cycle?

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Clouds are formed by condensed water vapor and are essential for precipitation, returning water to the surface.

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What is groundwater?

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Groundwater is water that is stored underground in soil and rock layers, often replenished by precipitation.