Water Cycle Concepts and Precipitation

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What is the process of water changing from a liquid to a solid called?

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Freezing

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What happens when water vapor gathers together and cools in the atmosphere?

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It creates clouds.

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What are the stages of the water cycle?

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Evaporation, condensation, accumulation, runoff, precipitation.

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What percent of Earth's water is fresh water?

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3%.

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What percent of Earth's water is found in glaciers or underground springs?

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About 3%.

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What is evaporation in the water cycle?

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The process where water changes from liquid to vapor.

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What is condensation in the water cycle?

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The process where water vapor cools and changes back to liquid, forming clouds.

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What is precipitation?

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Any form of water that falls from clouds 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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Water that flows over the ground and returns to bodies of water.

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What is accumulation in the water cycle?

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The collection of water in rivers, lakes, and oceans.