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What is the primary source of water that evaporates into the air during the water cycle?
What is the primary source of water that evaporates into the air during the water cycle?
- Mountains and hills
- Clouds and fog
- Plants and trees
- Oceans, lakes, and rivers (correct)
What is the process by which plants release water vapor into the air?
What is the process by which plants release water vapor into the air?
- Transpiration (correct)
- Photosynthesis
- Evapotranspiration
- Respiration
What happens to the water vapor in the air when it cools down?
What happens to the water vapor in the air when it cools down?
- It disappears into thin air
- It turns into ice
- It evaporates again
- It condenses into a liquid (correct)
What is the result of the continuous movement of water between the Earth's surface and the air?
What is the result of the continuous movement of water between the Earth's surface and the air?
What are the two main ways water becomes part of the air during the water cycle?
What are the two main ways water becomes part of the air during the water cycle?
What is the primary reason for precipitation to occur during the water cycle?
What is the primary reason for precipitation to occur during the water cycle?
What is the process by which water vapor changes directly to a solid at a temperature of less than 32°F?
What is the process by which water vapor changes directly to a solid at a temperature of less than 32°F?
What is the term for the flow of water that occurs when excess storm water, meltwater, or other sources flows over the earth's surface?
What is the term for the flow of water that occurs when excess storm water, meltwater, or other sources flows over the earth's surface?
What is the term for underground layers of rock that are saturated with water?
What is the term for underground layers of rock that are saturated with water?
What happens to precipitation when it ends up on the land?
What happens to precipitation when it ends up on the land?
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