Energy + Water cycle

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What is energy?

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Energy is the ability to do work or cause change. It exists in various forms, such as light, heat, and motion.

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What type of energy does a torch produce in the dark?

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Light energy.

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What is groundwater?

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Groundwater is water that seeps into the ground and is stored in soil and rock layers.

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What happens to rainwater that is not absorbed by the soil?

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It becomes runoff, which flows over the surface of the ground.

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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, forming clouds.

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What is evaporation?

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Evaporation is the process where liquid water turns into water vapor and enters the atmosphere.

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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, or hail.

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the energy that comes from the temperature of matter. It is the energy of moving particles.

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What is the water cycle?

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

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What is transpiration?

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