water cycle

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What is the water cycle?

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

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How does air temperature affect humidity?

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Colder air = lower humidity; warmer air = higher humidity.

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Does warm water evaporate quicker than cold water?

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True.

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What is relative humidity expressed as?

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Percentage.

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Which of the following is an accurate relative humidity reading?

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45%.

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What are the three forms of water in the water cycle?

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Solid (ice), liquid (water), gas (water vapor).

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What process involves water vapor cooling and changing back into liquid water?

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Condensation.

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What is evaporation in the water cycle?

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The process of liquid water turning into water vapor.

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What is precipitation?

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Any form of water that falls from clouds to the Earth's surface, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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What role do plants play in the water cycle?

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Plants release water vapor into the atmosphere through a process called transpiration.

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