Hydrosphere

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What percentage of the Earth's water is freshwater?

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3% of the Earth's water is freshwater.

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How does the amount of water circulating in the water cycle change?

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The amount of water remains constant.

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What is the best combination of water temperature and atmosphere temperature to make it rain?

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Warm Water, Cold Atmosphere.

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What percentage of the Earth's surface is covered by oceans?

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70% of the Earth's surface is covered by oceans.

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What term describes all the water on, in, and surrounding the Earth?

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Hydrosphere.

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

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Condensation.

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What is evaporation?

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Evaporation is the process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas or vapor.

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What is precipitation?

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

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What is the role of the sun in the water cycle?

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The sun provides energy for evaporation, driving the water cycle.