Hydrology Unit Review

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What is condensation?

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The process when water vapor cools and forms droplets of liquid water.

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What is transpiration?

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The process when plants release water vapor from their leaves.

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What is porosity?

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The measure of how much empty space is in a material, often expressed as a percentage.

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How do you calculate porosity?

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Porosity = (Volume of voids / Total volume) x 100%.

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What is evaporation?

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The process by which liquid water turns into water vapor.

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What is runoff?

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Water that flows over the ground surface rather than being absorbed into the ground.

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What is precipitation?

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Any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface.

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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 role do plants play in the water cycle?

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Plants absorb water from the soil and release water vapor into the atmosphere through transpiration.

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What is the difference between evaporation and transpiration?

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Evaporation is the process of water turning into vapor from any surface, while transpiration specifically refers to water vapor released from plants.