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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is precipitation? | Water falling from the sky; comes in different forms (rain, snow, sleet, hail) |
| What is run off? | The water that travels into lakes, rivers, and streams. |
| This period of the cycle is when animals and plants receive their water. | Run off |
| Evaporation | The sun's heat warms bodies of water like oceans, rivers, and lakes, causing water to change from a liquid to a gas (water vapor). This is the main starting point of the water cycle. |
| The sun powers this part of the water cycle. | Evaporation |
| Infiltration | Water goes into the ground and is collected by plants. |
| Condensation | Water vapor is collected and forms clouds. |
| What is an example of condensation? | Cold glasses and soda cans sweating on a hot day is a form of condensation. |
| Hydro means.... | water |
| Another name for the water cycle is the... | Hydrologic cycle |
| How much of the earth is covered by water? | Water covers 70% of the Earth. |