Water Cycle

Front

What is the long-term pattern of weather in an area?

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Climate

Front

What do we call water that flows in rivers and streams into the oceans and lakes?

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Runoff

Front

What is the process called when water turns into a gas at the surface of the water?

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Evaporation

Front

What is water that is found in soil or rocks under the surface of the ground called?

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Ground water

Front

Which of the following is NOT an example of condensation: Liquid water is cooled and forms solid frozen ice, Water vapor in the air cools and forms liquid water on the outside of a glass, Gaseous water is cooled and forms liquid water, Water vapor in the air cools and forms dew on the ground?

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Liquid water is cooled and forms solid frozen ice

Front

What is the process called when water vapor cools and changes into liquid water?

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Condensation

Front

What is the term for the movement of water from the surface of the Earth to the atmosphere and back again?

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Water Cycle

Front

What is precipitation in the context of the water cycle?

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

Front

What is the term for the process where water from plants is released into the atmosphere?

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Transpiration

Front

What is the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate refers to long-term patterns of weather in an area.