The Water Cycle

Definitions

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This term describes the process of water changing from a liquid to a gas.

Evaporation

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The continuous movement of water within the Earth and atmosphere.

The water cycle

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Riddle me this: I’m invisible in the air, but when I cool down, I turn into tiny droplets on a cold surface. What am I?

Condensation

Processes

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"What do we call the water that falls from the sky as rain or snow?"

Precipitation

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What are the types of precipitation?

Hail, sleet, rain and snow

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This part of the water cycle happens when the sun heats up water in lakes, rivers, or oceans, turning it into a gas that rises into the air.

Evaporation

Roles

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This energy source powers the water cycle by heating up water, causing it to evaporate and rise into the atmosphere. Without it, the water cycle would not work.

The Sun

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What happened to the Statue of Liberty? Why does it look green instead of copper?

Acid Rain, due to pollution in the water cycle.