The Water Cycle

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What holds up to 2/3 of all freshwater?

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Ice sheets and glaciers.

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What is transpiration?

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The giving off of water vapor by plants.

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What is evaporation?

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The process in which a liquid turns to a gas.

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What is groundwater discharge?

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When water emerges back to the surface of the Earth and flows into stream beds (rivers, seas, lakes, oceans, etc.).

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What is snowmelt?

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Water that results from the melting of snow.

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What is condensation in the water cycle?

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

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What is precipitation?

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

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

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The sun provides energy for evaporation, driving the water cycle.

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What are aquifers?

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Underground layers of water-bearing rock that store groundwater.

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What is the water cycle?

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The continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.