ES Unit 8 15.1 Water Cycle

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What is the process of water vapor turning into liquid water called?

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Condensation

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What percentage of Earth's water is found in the oceans?

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Approximately 96.5%.

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What is the 'income' in the water budget?

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Precipitation.

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What happens to evaporation and transpiration during warmer temperatures?

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They increase.

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Where does water flow on Earth?

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In rivers, streams, and groundwater.

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What is the term for the movement of water from the surface to the atmosphere?

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Evaporation.

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What is transpiration?

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The process by which water is absorbed by plants and released as vapor into the atmosphere.

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What is the main source of freshwater on Earth?

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Glaciers and ice caps.

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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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Water Cycle.

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What is runoff?

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Water that flows over the ground surface to bodies of water.