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What percentage of the world's water is found in the Oceans?

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97%

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What is the fuel for nuclear fission in nuclear reactors?

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Uranium

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What is the source of geothermal energy?

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Natural underground reservoirs of steam and hot water.

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What is the term for the changes to water when it cycles through the earth?

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The water cycle.

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What is the correct sequence of processes water undergoes in the water cycle?

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Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation.

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Define 'water cycle'.

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The continuous process by which water moves from the Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back.

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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 role do oceans play in the water cycle?

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Oceans are the primary source of evaporation, contributing to the water vapor in the atmosphere.