Water Cycle Answer Key
Trace the continuous movement of water through Earth's systems via evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.
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Prior Knowledge Questions
Q1.What is the water cycle?
The water cycle is the continuous movement of water through Earth's systems: evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection.
Q2.What energy source drives the water cycle?
The Sun provides the energy that drives the water cycle by heating water and causing evaporation.
Activity A – Stages of the Water Cycle
Q3.What is evaporation?
Evaporation is the process by which liquid water is converted to water vapor by solar energy.
Q4.What is condensation in the water cycle?
Q5.What is precipitation?
Q6.What is transpiration?
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