The Earth System Unit Review Amplify

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What is the hydrosphere?

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The hydrosphere is all the water contained on Earth, including oceans, rivers, lakes, and groundwater.

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What is the main energy source for the water cycle?

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The sun is the main energy source for the water cycle, driving processes like evaporation and precipitation.

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What are the four stages of the water cycle?

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The four stages of the water cycle are evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and runoff.

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What is evaporation?

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Evaporation is the process where liquid water turns into water vapor due to heat from the sun.

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What is condensation?

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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 precipitation?

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Precipitation is any form of water that falls from clouds 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 flow of water, from rain or melting snow, that moves across the ground and returns to bodies of water.

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What are the main Earth spheres?

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The main Earth spheres are the atmosphere (air), hydrosphere (water), geosphere (land), and biosphere (living things).

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How do the atmosphere and hydrosphere interact during evaporation?

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During evaporation, water from the hydrosphere (like oceans) turns into vapor and enters the atmosphere.

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What is the Design Cycle?

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The Design Cycle is a process that includes learning, planning, making, and testing to solve problems.