Earth Science Review

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What is the primary source of stored thermal energy in oceans?

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Sunlight is the primary source of stored thermal energy in oceans.

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Which factor determines whether precipitation will be in the form of rain or snow?

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Temperature determines whether precipitation will be in the form of rain or snow.

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What land feature formed when the Indian and Eurasian Plates collided?

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The Himalyan Mountains formed when the Indian and Eurasian Plates collided.

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Which factor causes the motion of surface ocean currents?

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The wind causes the motion of surface ocean currents.

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What MOST likely caused the puddles to evaporate after it rained?

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The heat from the Sun most likely caused the puddles to evaporate.

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What is evaporation?

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Evaporation is the process by which liquid water turns into water vapor.

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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.

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What is precipitation?

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Precipitation is any form of water that falls from clouds to the Earth's surface, including rain, snow, sleet, and hail.

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What are tectonic plates?

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Tectonic plates are large sections of the Earth's crust that move and interact with each other.

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the energy that comes from the temperature of matter; it is the total energy of all the particles in an object.