Big Idea 7 final

Evaporation.

It cools and condenses to form clouds.

Wind can carry clouds over long distances, leading to precipitation in different areas.

Precipitation is any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

Because it is cold enough at high altitudes for water vapor to condense into liquid droplets.

High temperature and high humidity.

A temperate desert is a region that experiences very little precipitation, has high temperatures during the day, and can cool significantly at night.

Less cloud cover allows more sunlight to reach the ground during the day, increasing temperatures, but also allows heat to escape quickly at night.

These regions receive less direct sunlight, leading to cooler temperatures.

The water cycle is the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth, involving processes like evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.