NC Released EOG Science 5th

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What processes help replace water in a lake after it flows through a dam?

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Precipitation and runoff are the processes that help replace water in a lake.

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What trait is most likely inherited from parents?

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Freckles are a trait that children are most likely to inherit from their parents.

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What causes the changes in seasons?

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The tilt of Earth on its axis is responsible for the changes in seasons.

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How is a hurricane best described?

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A hurricane is best described as a low-pressure weather system.

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What explains the movement of storms from the western to the eastern United States?

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The jet stream winds blow storms from west to east.

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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, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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What is runoff?

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Runoff is the water that flows over the ground surface and returns to bodies of water after precipitation.

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What is the jet stream?

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The jet stream is a fast-flowing air current in the atmosphere that influences weather patterns.

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What is the role of condensation in the water cycle?

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Condensation is the process where water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water, forming clouds.

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What is transpiration?

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Transpiration is the process by which plants release water vapor into the air from their leaves.