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What is the role of the sun's energy in the water cycle?

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The sun's energy evaporates water, driving the water cycle.

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How does gravity affect the movement of planets?

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Gravity keeps planets in orbit around the sun.

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What causes wind systems on Earth?

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Unequal heating and the Earth's rotation create pressure differences, leading to wind.

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What process occurs when water changes from liquid to gas?

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Evaporation.

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What is the difference between the heliocentric and geocentric models of the solar system?

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The heliocentric model places the sun at the center, while the geocentric model places the Earth at the center.

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What is evaporation?

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The process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas.

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What is condensation?

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The process by which water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water.

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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 transpiration?

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The process by which plants 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.