Earth's Water

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What is the process during which water cools and turns from a gas to a liquid?

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Condensation

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What are the three states of water that can exist on Earth?

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Solid (ice), liquid (water), and gas (water vapor).

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What is the driving force of the water cycle?

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The sun.

Front

True or False: As you go deeper in the ocean, the water is colder and less salty.

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False.

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What are the two types of water currents in the ocean?

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Surface currents and deep currents.

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What is evaporation in the context of the water cycle?

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The process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas.

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What is precipitation?

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Any form of water that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, including rain, snow, sleet, and hail.

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What role do clouds play in the water cycle?

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Clouds are formed by condensation and are essential for precipitation.

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What is the term for the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth?

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The water cycle.

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What is the difference between surface currents and deep currents?

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Surface currents are driven by wind and affect the upper layer of the ocean, while deep currents are driven by differences in water density and temperature.