Water Cycle

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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 stage of the water cycle involves water turning into vapor?

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Evaporation

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What stage of the water cycle involves water vapor cooling and forming clouds?

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Condensation

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What do we call the process when water falls from the sky as rain, snow, sleet, or hail?

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Precipitation

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What is runoff in the water cycle?

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Runoff is the water that flows over the ground and returns to rivers, lakes, and oceans.

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What provides the energy for the water cycle?

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The Sun

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True or False: Living things can be part of the water cycle.

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True

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What is condensation?

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Condensation is the process where water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water, forming clouds.

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What is precipitation?

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Precipitation is any form of water, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface.

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What happens during evaporation?

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During evaporation, water changes from a liquid to a gas (water vapor) due to heat.