Q1 and Q2 - Review

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What process is responsible for the formation of clouds?

Back

Condensation is the process where water vapor in the air cools and changes into liquid water, forming clouds.

Front

How does Earth's energy budget work?

Back

Earth's energy budget is like an equation where energy in = energy out, meaning the amount of energy received from the sun is balanced by the energy that is radiated back into space.

Front

What type of plate boundary occurs when two plates slide past each other?

Back

A Transform plate boundary is where two tectonic plates slide past one another, often causing earthquakes.

Front

What is evaporation?

Back

Evaporation is the process where a liquid turns into a gas, usually when heat is applied.

Front

What happens to water particles when energy is added?

Back

When energy is added to water, the water particles speed up, leading to changes in state such as evaporation.

Front

What is condensation?

Back

Condensation is the process where water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water, forming droplets.

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What is precipitation?

Back

Precipitation is any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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What is a convergent plate boundary?

Back

A Convergent plate boundary is where two tectonic plates move towards each other, often causing one plate to be forced below the other, leading to mountain formation or volcanic activity.

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What is a divergent plate boundary?

Back

A Divergent plate boundary is where two tectonic plates move away from each other, leading to the formation of new crust, such as at mid-ocean ridges.

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What is the water cycle?

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The water cycle is the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth, involving processes like evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.