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What is the process by which water changes into water vapor?
What is the process by which water changes into water vapor?
- Evaporation (correct)
- Condensation
- Precipitation
- Transpiration
From where does 86% of the water evaporated into the atmosphere come from?
From where does 86% of the water evaporated into the atmosphere come from?
- Groundwater
- Lakes
- Rivers
- Oceans (correct)
What is the combination of evaporation and transpiration known as?
What is the combination of evaporation and transpiration known as?
- Runoff
- Precipitation
- Evapotranspiration (correct)
- Condensation
What happens when precipitation is greater than evapotranspiration and runoff according to the text?
What happens when precipitation is greater than evapotranspiration and runoff according to the text?
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What are the land areas from which water runs off into a stream called?
What are the land areas from which water runs off into a stream called?
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Which type of stream load consists of fine sand and silt carried by the water?
Which type of stream load consists of fine sand and silt carried by the water?
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What are the characteristics of a youthful river system?
What are the characteristics of a youthful river system?
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What is an oxbow lake?
What is an oxbow lake?
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What is the term for the volume of water moved by a stream within a given time at a given place?
What is the term for the volume of water moved by a stream within a given time at a given place?
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What are direct methods of flood control?
What are direct methods of flood control?
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