Hydrosphere Review

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What is the process called when water moves from the ocean to the atmosphere?

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Evaporation.

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What is runoff?

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Water that flows over Earth's surface and gathers in lakes, oceans, and streams after it rains.

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True or False: All living things need water to survive.

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True.

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What is the movement of water between Earth's geosphere and its atmosphere called?

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Water cycle.

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Where is most of Earth's freshwater found?

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Frozen in the form of snow, glaciers, and ice caps.

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What is condensation in the water cycle?

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The process where water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water, forming clouds.

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What is precipitation?

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Any form of water that falls from clouds to the Earth's surface, including rain, snow, sleet, and hail.

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What role do plants play in the water cycle?

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Plants absorb water from the soil and release water vapor into the atmosphere through transpiration.

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What is the term for water vapor turning into liquid water?

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Condensation.

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What is the term for the process of water changing from liquid to gas?

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Evaporation.