Water Cycle Flashcard

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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 makes water move through Earth in the water cycle?

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The Sun.

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What is evaporation?

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Evaporation is when water turns into vapor and rises into the air.

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What is condensation?

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Condensation is when water vapor cools and turns back into liquid water, forming clouds.

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What is precipitation?

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Precipitation is when water falls from the clouds as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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What is transpiration?

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Transpiration is when water evaporates from plants.

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What happens to water when the Sun shines on it?

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It gets turned into water vapor and rises into the atmosphere.

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What gives off energy for the water cycle to keep going?

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The Sun.

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What are the four parts of Earth that help spread the water around?

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Atmosphere, biosphere, geosphere, and hydrosphere.

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What is the atmosphere?

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The atmosphere is the layer of gases surrounding the Earth.