Watery Planet Review

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What is the process called when water vapor turns into liquid water?

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Condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is the term for the process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas?

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Evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What percentage of Earth's water is fresh water?

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3%

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

What is the primary component of Earth's water?

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Most of Earth's water is salt water.

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What is the term for the water in the atmosphere?

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Water vapor

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What is the main source of Earth's fresh water?

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Glaciers and ice caps.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is the water cycle?

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The continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is the term for the process where plants release water vapor into the air?

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Transpiration

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What is the term for the layer of gases surrounding the Earth?

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Atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

What is the term for the water found in oceans, seas, and other bodies of salt water?

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Salt water