Set: Water Cycle

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Water CycleThe movement of water through Earth's spheres.
evaporationHeat energy from the sun changes water from a liquid to a gas. The water vapor travels from a body of water on the surface of the Earth to the atmosphere.
transpirationGroundwater travels up the roots and stem of the plant and out tiny holes in the leaves.
condensationThis part of the water cycle creates clouds. Cool temperatures cause water vapor (gas) to change into liquid droplets.
PrecipitationWater that falls to Earth as rain, snow, hail, or sleet.
RunoffWhen rain flows along the surface of the Earth into large bodies of water.
InfiltrationWhen water trickles into the ground.

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Creator leblue
Created September 28, 2009
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  1. Precipitation Water that falls to Earth as rain, snow, hail, or sleet. - 31 misses
  2. condensation This part of the water cycle creates clouds. Cool temperatures cause water vapor (gas) to change into liquid droplets. - 27 misses
  3. transpiration Groundwater travels up the roots and stem of the plant and out tiny holes in the leaves. - 25 misses
  4. Infiltration When water trickles into the ground. - 24 misses
  5. evaporation Heat energy from the sun changes water from a liquid to a gas. The water vapor travels from a body of water on the surface of the Earth to the atmosphere. - 13 misses
  6. Runoff When rain flows along the surface of the Earth into large bodies of water. - 12 misses
  7. Water Cycle The movement of water through Earth's spheres. - 11 misses