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What is precipitation?

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The part of the water cycle when clouds get heavy and can no longer hold the liquid water. This causes the water to fall from the sky to the earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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What is evaporation?

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The part of the water cycle when the sun heats up water, turning it from a liquid into water vapor or steam. It rises from the ground into the air.

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Which of these is not an example of precipitation? (rain, clouds, sleet, snow)

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clouds

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Water in its gas form is called ____________________.

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water vapor

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What is the water cycle?

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

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What is condensation?

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The part of the water cycle when water vapor in the air cools down and turns back into liquid water, forming clouds.

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What is the role of the sun in the water cycle?

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The sun provides the energy needed for evaporation, turning liquid water into water vapor.

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What is runoff?

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Water that flows over the ground and returns to rivers, lakes, and oceans after precipitation.

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What is infiltration?

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The process by which water soaks into the ground and becomes part of the groundwater supply.

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What is groundwater?

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Water that is stored underground in soil and rock layers.