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What is the main reason the Earth is referred to as the Blue Planet?
What is the main reason the Earth is referred to as the Blue Planet?
- The presence of the hydrosphere
- The process of transpiration
- The endless series of water changes
- The abundance of water (correct)
Which process involves the transformation of water vapor into clouds?
Which process involves the transformation of water vapor into clouds?
- Condensation (correct)
- Collection
- Precipitation
- Evaporation
What part of the water cycle involves the movement of water from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface as rain or snow?
What part of the water cycle involves the movement of water from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface as rain or snow?
- Precipitation (correct)
- Collection
- Condensation
- Evaporation
How is the hydrosphere sustained?
How is the hydrosphere sustained?
What does transpiration refer to in the context of the text?
What does transpiration refer to in the context of the text?
What happens to clouds during the process of condensation?
What happens to clouds during the process of condensation?
What is the primary reason for Earth being referred to as the Blue Planet?
What is the primary reason for Earth being referred to as the Blue Planet?
Which part of the water cycle involves the transformation of water vapor into clouds?
Which part of the water cycle involves the transformation of water vapor into clouds?
What process involves the movement of water from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface as rain or snow?
What process involves the movement of water from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface as rain or snow?
What is the primary factor that sustains the hydrosphere?
What is the primary factor that sustains the hydrosphere?
What is the process by which water absorbed by plants enters the atmosphere through plant surfaces called?
What is the process by which water absorbed by plants enters the atmosphere through plant surfaces called?
What part of the water cycle balances the amount of water lost by evaporation and transpiration?
What part of the water cycle balances the amount of water lost by evaporation and transpiration?
What is the term used to describe the endless series of changes which water undergoes on the sea, air, and land?
What is the term used to describe the endless series of changes which water undergoes on the sea, air, and land?
What human activities can affect the water cycle according to the text?
What human activities can affect the water cycle according to the text?
Which type of body of water is explicitly mentioned as part of the hydrosphere in the text?
Which type of body of water is explicitly mentioned as part of the hydrosphere in the text?
What is the main factor responsible for transforming water vapor into clouds in the water cycle?
What is the main factor responsible for transforming water vapor into clouds in the water cycle?
Which part of the water cycle involves the movement of water from the Earth's surface back to the ocean?
Which part of the water cycle involves the movement of water from the Earth's surface back to the ocean?
What process involves the movement of water from the ocean to the atmosphere as water vapor in the water cycle?
What process involves the movement of water from the ocean to the atmosphere as water vapor in the water cycle?
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Why is Earth called the Blue Planet?
Why is Earth called the Blue Planet?
The Earth is called the Blue Planet due to its large amount of water.
What is Condensation?
What is Condensation?
Condensation is the process of water vapor changing into clouds.
What is Precipitation?
What is Precipitation?
Precipitation is water moving from the atmosphere to Earth as rain or snow.
How is the Hydrosphere sustained?
How is the Hydrosphere sustained?
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What is Transpiration?
What is Transpiration?
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What happens to clouds during evaporation?
What happens to clouds during evaporation?
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What happens during transpiration?
What happens during transpiration?
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What balances evaporation and transpiration?
What balances evaporation and transpiration?
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What is the Hydrospheric Cycle?
What is the Hydrospheric Cycle?
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What human activities affect the water cycle?
What human activities affect the water cycle?
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What type of water is in the hydrosphere?
What type of water is in the hydrosphere?
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What transforms water vapor into clouds?
What transforms water vapor into clouds?
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What returns water to the ocean?
What returns water to the ocean?
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How water moves from the ocean as vapor?
How water moves from the ocean as vapor?
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