The Water Cycle Quiz
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evaporation
heat from the sun causes water to rise in the form of water vapor, changes a liquid to a gas
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condensation
water vapor turns into water droplets due to the cool air in atmosphere, changes from a gas to a liquid
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transpiration
water vapor released from plants into the atmosphere.
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precipitation
when the water droplets get too heavy the fall in the form of rain, sleet, snow, or hail.
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Sun
the main source of energy that drives the water cycle
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water cycle
the ongoing, endless process of water evaporating, condensing, and precipitating
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accumulation
the process where water gathers and collects in various bodies of water on Earth