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What is the source of 86% of global evaporation in the water cycle?
What is the source of 86% of global evaporation in the water cycle?
- Ice
- Rivers
- Ocean (correct)
- Atmosphere
Which physical process in the water cycle involves the movement of water from the ocean to the atmosphere?
Which physical process in the water cycle involves the movement of water from the ocean to the atmosphere?
- Transpiration
- Precipitation
- Evaporation (correct)
- Condensation
What is the term for the process of water moving from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface?
What is the term for the process of water moving from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface?
- Transpiration
- Infiltration
- Precipitation (correct)
- Surface runoff
Which major reservoir of water is mentioned in the text as variable depending on climatic variables?
Which major reservoir of water is mentioned in the text as variable depending on climatic variables?
What role does the ocean play in the water cycle?
What role does the ocean play in the water cycle?
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