5th Gr. Water Cycle - Can we make it rain?

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What do we call an artificial hole that is dug into the ground to reach water?

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A well.

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What are clouds made of?

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Tiny droplets of liquid water.

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What is a 'cycle'?

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A set of events that repeats in the same order over and over.

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Which ocean will evaporate more quickly?

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A warm ocean.

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What causes water vapor to turn back into liquid water?

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Mixing with cooler air.

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What is the process of water turning into vapor called?

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Evaporation.

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What is precipitation in the water cycle?

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Any form of water that falls from clouds to the ground, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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What is an aquifer?

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A layer of rock or soil that can hold water.

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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.

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What role do plants play in the water cycle?

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Plants release water vapor into the air through a process called transpiration.