Water and Carbon Cycle

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What is evaporation?

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Evaporation is the process where liquid water turns into water vapor, usually due to heat from the sun.

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What is infiltration?

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Infiltration is the process where water soaks into soil or porous rock.

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What factors influence the form of precipitation?

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Temperature is the key factor that determines whether precipitation falls as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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Where can carbon be found?

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Carbon can be found in the atmosphere, soil, and fossil fuels.

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What is condensation?

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Condensation is the process where water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water, forming clouds.

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What is precipitation?

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Precipitation is any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from clouds and reaches the ground, including rain, snow, sleet, and hail.

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What is transpiration?

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Transpiration is the process by which water is absorbed by plant roots, moves through plants, and is released as water vapor through pores in leaves.

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What is the water cycle?

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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.

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What is the role of the sun in the water cycle?

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The sun provides the energy needed for evaporation, driving the water cycle.

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What is runoff?

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Runoff is the flow of water, from rain or melting snow, that moves across the ground and returns to bodies of water.