Water Cycle and Ocean Floor Review

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What is the water cycle?

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The continuous movement of water between the atmosphere, the land, the oceans, and living things.

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What happens during transpiration?

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Liquid water turns into gas.

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What are underwater mountain ranges called?

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Mid-ocean ridges.

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What is evaporation in the water cycle?

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The process where liquid water turns into vapor.

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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 condensation?

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The process where water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water.

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

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The sun provides energy that drives evaporation.

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What is a watershed?

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An area of land that drains rainwater into a specific body of water.

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather is the short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate is the long-term average of weather.

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What is the continental shelf?

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The underwater land that extends from a continent, usually shallow and rich in marine life.