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The process by which water moves through the atmosphere and back to Earth’s surface

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The Water Cycle

Front

When plants lose water into the atmosphere as a gas, this is called...

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transpiration

Front

______ occurs when water vapor cools and changes back into liquid droplets.
Options: evaporation, condensation, precipitation, transpiration

Back

condensation

Front

What describes the process of water turning into water vapor? Options: Deposition, Precipitation, Condensation, Evaporation

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Evaporation

Front

What powers the water cycle?

Back

sun

Front

What percentage of the Earth’s water is fresh?

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3%

Front

What are the processes of the water cycle?

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Evaporation, Condensation, Transpiration, Runoff, Infiltration, Accumulation

Front

What percentage of the earth is covered by water?

Back

71%

Front

What percentage of the earth is salt water?

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97%

Front

What percentage of the Earth’s fresh water is available for drinking? Options: 10%, <1%, 3%, 15%

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<1%