Unit 2 Review: Weather and Climate

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What is Condensation?

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The process where water vapor cools and changes into liquid water, forming clouds.

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What is Evaporation?

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The process where liquid water turns into water vapor due to heat.

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What is Precipitation?

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Any form of water, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail, that falls from clouds to the ground.

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What is Percolation?

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The process by which water moves through soil and sand, allowing it to enter the ground.

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What is Convection?

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The movement of fluids where warm fluids rise and cool fluids sink, transferring heat.

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What is Conduction?

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The transfer of heat through direct contact between materials.

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What is Radiation?

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The transfer of heat in the form of waves, such as heat from the sun.

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What role do plants play in the water cycle?

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Plants contribute to the water cycle through a process called transpiration, where they release water vapor into the air.

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What is the water cycle?

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The continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.

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What is Transpiration?

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The process by which water is absorbed by plant roots and then released as vapor through leaves.