Regents Prep HW 1

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What is the dewpoint?

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The dewpoint is the temperature at which air becomes saturated with moisture and water vapor begins to condense into liquid water.

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What is relative humidity?

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Relative humidity is the percentage of moisture in the air compared to the maximum amount of moisture the air can hold at a given temperature.

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What are placoderm fish?

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Placoderm fish are an extinct class of armored prehistoric fish that lived during the Devonian period.

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What are trilobites?

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Trilobites are an extinct group of marine arthropods that thrived during the Paleozoic era and are known for their distinctive three-lobed body structure.

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What is bedrock composition?

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Bedrock composition refers to the mineral makeup of the solid rock layer beneath the soil and loose material on the Earth's surface.

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What is bedrock structure?

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Bedrock structure refers to the arrangement and orientation of the rock layers and geological features in the Earth's crust.

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What is the water cycle?

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The water cycle is the continuous process by which water evaporates from the Earth's surface, condenses in the atmosphere, and returns as precipitation.

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What is evaporation?

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Evaporation is the process by which liquid water is transformed into water vapor, allowing it to enter the atmosphere.

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What is transpiration?

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Transpiration is the process by which water is absorbed by plants from the soil and released as water vapor through their leaves.

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What is coarse-grained texture in rocks?

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Coarse-grained texture in rocks refers to a texture where the individual mineral grains are large enough to be seen with the naked eye.