Water on Earth QC Review

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What is the process called when water moves from the ground through plants and back into the atmosphere?

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Transpiration

Front

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

Back

The sun provides energy for evaporation and helps in the formation of clouds.

Front

What process is responsible for the formation of clouds in the water cycle?

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Condensation

Front

What percentage of Earth's water is saltwater?

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97.3% of Earth's water is saltwater.

Front

Where is most of the freshwater on Earth found?

Back

Most of the freshwater is found in glaciers and ice caps.

Front

What is the term for the process of water vapor turning into liquid water?

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Condensation

Front

What is evaporation in the context of the water cycle?

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Evaporation is the process where liquid water turns into water vapor due to heat.

Front

What is the term for the movement of water through soil and into the ground?

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Infiltration

Front

What is the main source of freshwater that we can easily access?

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Rivers and lakes are the main sources of easily accessible freshwater.

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What is the term for the process of water falling from the sky as rain, snow, sleet, or hail?

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Precipitation