Amplify Weather Patterns Chapter 1

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What is the process by which a liquid changes into a gas?

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Evaporation.

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What is water vapor?

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Water as a gas.

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What is precipitation?

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Rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls from clouds onto the ground.

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What is the water cycle?

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The path that all water follows as it moves around Earth in different states.

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Does liquid water have to cool down in order to evaporate?

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False.

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What are the conditions such as rain, clouds, and wind at a particular time and place called?

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Weather.

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What is the term for the process by which a gas changes into a liquid?

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Condensation.

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What is the term for the amount of water vapor in the air?

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Humidity.

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What is the main source of energy that drives the water cycle?

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The Sun.

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What is the term for the movement of air that can carry moisture?

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Wind.

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