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  • What is this process called?
    Precipitation
  • What is this?
    Condensation
  • What is transpiration in the water cycle?
    Transpiration is when water is absorbed by plants through their roots and evaporated directly from their leaves.
  • What does the sun do in the water cycle?
    The sun heats the water on land so it can be evaporated into the atmosphere
  • What is this?
    Collection
  • What is the role of the sun in the water cycle?
    The sun heats up the water source and causes evaporation. The sun starts the water cycle and it would not be possible without it.
  • What is precipitation?
    Water in any form falling from the sky.
  • Rain is a form of precipitation. Can you name two other forms?
    snow, sleet or hail
  • What is this process called?
    Collection
  • When water vapor has condensed into liquid water, can it change back to water vapor again?
    Yes. If the water evaporates it will change back into water vapor.
  • How does temperature affect the speed of evaporation?
    The hotter the temperature, the faster the water will evaporate.
  • What is this?
    Water Vapor/Evaporation
  • What is this?
    Precipitation
  • What is this process called?
    Condensation
  • What is the role of the gravity in the water cycle?
    Gravity causes precipitation to take place. Gravity also allows surface runoff to take place.
  • What is this process called?
    Evaporation
  • What does a gas turn into when it condenses?
    A liquid.
  • What is groundwater collection in the water cycle?
    A collection of fresh water underground
  • What is a water source in the water cycle?
    The water source is any body of water where water can be evaporated from to start the cycle.
  • What is runoff in the water cycle?
    Runoff is when rain or snow melt runs downward towards a collection area.
  • Does a gas have to cool down or heat up to condense?
    Cool down.
  • How does condensation cause clouds to form?
    When water vapor condenses, the tiny droplets of water join together to form clouds.
  • What does liquid turn into when it evaporates?
    A gas.
  • What is the order of the water cycle?
    Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation and Collection
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