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What is the main substance of concern in meteorology when discussing evaporation?
What is the main substance of concern in meteorology when discussing evaporation?
What is the purpose of evaporation when the body sweats?
What is the purpose of evaporation when the body sweats?
Where does transpiration mainly occur in plants?
Where does transpiration mainly occur in plants?
What happens to the impurities or salts as water evaporates from a lake?
What happens to the impurities or salts as water evaporates from a lake?
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How much of the water passing through a plant is typically utilized in its growth process?
How much of the water passing through a plant is typically utilized in its growth process?
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Which of the following is NOT a process involved in the hydrologic cycle?
Which of the following is NOT a process involved in the hydrologic cycle?
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How does the hydrologic cycle restart after water evaporates into the atmosphere?
How does the hydrologic cycle restart after water evaporates into the atmosphere?
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What makes water an excellent solvent?
What makes water an excellent solvent?
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What is required for evaporation to take place?
What is required for evaporation to take place?
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Why does water help regulate the environment's temperature effectively?
Why does water help regulate the environment's temperature effectively?
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What is the primary reason for humans and other animals using water's high heat of vaporization?
What is the primary reason for humans and other animals using water's high heat of vaporization?
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Why does water have a bent overall structure?
Why does water have a bent overall structure?
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What percentage of Earth's surface is covered by water?
What percentage of Earth's surface is covered by water?
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Where is the majority of Earth's water found?
Where is the majority of Earth's water found?
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What percentage of Earth's freshwater is locked up in ice and in the ground?
What percentage of Earth's freshwater is locked up in ice and in the ground?
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What makes up the smallest portion of surface freshwater?
What makes up the smallest portion of surface freshwater?
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Where do humans get a large portion of their water from?
Where do humans get a large portion of their water from?
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What describes the hydrologic cycle?
What describes the hydrologic cycle?
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