Water Cycle

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What is runoff?

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Runoff is water that flows across land and collects in rivers, streams, and eventually the ocean.

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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 or vapor.

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What is infiltration?

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Infiltration is the movement of water into the ground due to the pull of gravity.

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What is the water cycle?

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The water cycle is the continuous movement of water through Earth's environment.

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What role do plants play in the water cycle?

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Plants produce water vapor through a process called transpiration.

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What is condensation?

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

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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 groundwater?

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Groundwater is water that is stored underground in soil and rock layers.

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What is percolation?

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Percolation is the process by which water moves through soil and rock layers, filtering down to replenish groundwater.

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What is transpiration?

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Transpiration is the process by which water is absorbed by plants and released as water vapor into the atmosphere.