Water Cycle-MOD

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What is precipitation?

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The falling of water, ice, or snow from the atmosphere, deposited on the surface of the Earth.

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What major force keeps water moving in the water cycle?

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Gravity.

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What is evaporation?

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The act of turning from a liquid into a gas, such as boiling water.

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What process heats up water molecules from lakes, rivers, and oceans?

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Evaporation.

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What are the forms of precipitation?

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Rain, sleet, hail, and snow.

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What is condensation?

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The process where water vapor cools and turns back into liquid water.

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What role does the sun play in the water cycle?

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The sun heats water, causing evaporation.

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What is transpiration?

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The process by which plants release water vapor into the air.

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How does gravity affect the water cycle?

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Gravity pulls precipitation down to the Earth's surface.

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What is the water cycle?

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