Water Cycle Review

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What is water vapor?

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Water vapor is water in its gas form.

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What process occurs when water is heated and turns into water vapor?

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Evaporation.

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What is the term for the constant motion of water condensing and evaporating?

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Water cycle.

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What is condensation in the water cycle?

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Condensation is the process where water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water.

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What is transpiration?

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Transpiration is the process by which plants release water vapor into the air.

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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, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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What is runoff in the water cycle?

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Runoff is the flow of water that occurs when excess water from rain, melting snow, or other sources flows over the ground.

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What role does the sun play in the water cycle?

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The sun provides the energy needed for evaporation to occur.

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What is the difference between evaporation and transpiration?

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Evaporation is the process of water turning into vapor from bodies of water, while transpiration is the release of water vapor from plants.

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What happens during the evaporation stage of the water cycle?

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Water changes from liquid to gas due to heat.