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What are Trade Winds?

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Trade Winds are steady winds that blow from east to west in the tropics, helping to guide ships across the ocean.

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What do waves transport?

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Waves transport energy, not water.

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What causes wind?

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Wind is caused by differences in air pressure.

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What happens to water when it becomes a solid?

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When water becomes a solid, it is freezing, but this process is not described by the options given.

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Why is it colder near the North Pole?

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It is colder near the North Pole because the sun's energy gets spread out over a larger area.

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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.

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What is evaporation?

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Evaporation is the process where liquid water turns into water vapor.

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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.

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What is precipitation?

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

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What are polar easterlies?

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Polar easterlies are cold winds that blow from the east near the poles.

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