Understanding the Water Cycle

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Water Cycle

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movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth

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Evaporation

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where water changes from liquid to vapor (gas) by gaining energy from the Sun

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Condensation

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where water vapor cools and changes back into liquid droplets

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Precipitation

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water that falls due to gravity from clouds in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail

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Transpiration

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where plants release water vapor into the air

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Accumulation (Body of Water)

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where water gathers in large bodies like rivers, lakes, and oceans

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Runoff

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water that flows due to the pull of gravity over the ground surface to rivers, lakes, and oceans

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Fill in the Blank: Water vapor cools and forms droplets in the process of _______.

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Condensation

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Fill in the Blank: Plants release water vapor through _______.

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Transpiration

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Evaporation

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liquid to vapor due to gaining energy from the Sun