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Water Cycle

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______is always moving between the atmosphere (troposphere) and the surface of Earth. Water
After condensation occurs (forming clouds), water droplets fall in various forms of _______________________ – rain, snow, freezing rain, sleet, hail, depending on weather conditions. precipitation
Two things determine what type of precipitation will fall: a. ________________within clouds b. Temperatures between the clouds and the ______________. temperatures within clouds; temperatures between the clouds and the ground
Water enters the atmosphere as water vapor through ______________ and _______________. evaporation ; transpiration
Evaporation is the process of liquid water changing into a _______. evaporation
__________________ is the process of plants losing excess water through their leaves. transpiration
Condensation happens in the atmosphere as ____________________________________. condensation
Clouds form as a result of _____________________.. clouds form
________ and _________ are also a result of condensation. dew; frost
. _________ forms when water vapor condenses directly onto a surface. dew
_________forms when water vapor changes from a gas directly into ice crystals on a surface. frost
There are two types of run-off: surface-water flow and _____________________________ surface water flow;ground water flow
Explain Surface water flow: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ is when water will remain on the surface when the surface is not porous or the precipitation is falling too fast for the water to sink into the ground.
_______________________ is when water will sink into the ground when the surface is porous and there is lots of space in the soil to hold the water. ground water flow
______________is the driving force for precipitation and the downhill flow of water on land. gravity
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