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What is the process called when water turns into water vapor?
What occurs when water vapor cools and transforms back into a liquid in the atmosphere?
What term describes water falling from clouds to the Earth's surface?
Which process involves the release of water from plants into the atmosphere?
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What is the role of the sun in the water cycle?
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Study Notes
The Water CYCLE
- Evaporation: The process of liquids turning into gas, specifically when water turns into water vapor.
- Condensation: The process of water vapor turning into liquid water usually in the atmosphere creating clouds.
- Precipitation: Water falling back to Earth in any form, including rain, snow, sleet, or hail.
- Transpiration: The process where plants release water vapor into the atmosphere through tiny pores called stomata.
- Infiltration: The process of water seeping into the ground, replenishing underground water stores.
- Surface run-off: Water that flows over the land often due to a lack of infiltration, and collects in rivers, lakes, and oceans.
- Warm air rising and cooling: Part of the evaporation process, warm air rises with water vapor and cools, leading to condensation.
- Two ways water returns to the atmosphere: Evaporation and transpiration.
- Role of the Sun in the Water Cycle: The sun's energy powers evaporation, driving the water cycle.
- Rainwater after falling: Rainwater can either infiltrate into the soil, contributing to underground water stores, or flow over the land as surface run-off, eventually reaching rivers, lakes, and oceans.
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Test your knowledge on the water cycle with this quiz! Explore processes such as evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and more. Understand how these processes are interconnected and their importance to our ecosystem.
