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Which process in the water cycle involves the transfer of water from the ocean to the atmosphere?
Which process in the water cycle involves the transfer of water from the ocean to the atmosphere?
What role does the ocean play in the water cycle?
What role does the ocean play in the water cycle?
Which phase of the water cycle cools the environment by taking up energy from its surroundings?
Which phase of the water cycle cools the environment by taking up energy from its surroundings?
What physical process involves the movement of water from river to ocean in the water cycle?
What physical process involves the movement of water from river to ocean in the water cycle?
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Which process in the water cycle replenishes the land with freshwater?
Which process in the water cycle replenishes the land with freshwater?
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What powers the water cycle?
What powers the water cycle?
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What causes water vapor to condense into tiny liquid water droplets in the atmosphere?
What causes water vapor to condense into tiny liquid water droplets in the atmosphere?
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What is the term used to describe condensation near ground level in the atmosphere?
What is the term used to describe condensation near ground level in the atmosphere?
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Where does most of the water from precipitation fall back to?
Where does most of the water from precipitation fall back to?
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What is the term for the process through which groundwater emerges as freshwater springs?
What is the term for the process through which groundwater emerges as freshwater springs?
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Study Notes
The Water Cycle Processes
- Evaporation is the process that involves the transfer of water from the ocean to the atmosphere.
- The ocean plays a crucial role in the water cycle as it is the primary source of water vapor that eventually falls back to the Earth as precipitation.
Cooling the Environment
- Evapotranspiration is the phase of the water cycle that cools the environment by taking up energy from its surroundings.
Water Movement
- Runoff is the physical process that involves the movement of water from river to ocean in the water cycle.
Freshwater Replenishment
- Infiltration is the process that replenishes the land with freshwater.
Powering the Water Cycle
- Energy from the sun powers the water cycle.
Condensation
- Cooling of air causes water vapor to condense into tiny liquid water droplets in the atmosphere.
- Fog is the term used to describe condensation near ground level in the atmosphere.
Precipitation
- Most of the water from precipitation falls back to the ocean.
Groundwater Emergence
- The process through which groundwater emerges as freshwater springs is called exfiltration.
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Test your knowledge about the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth in the water cycle. Explore questions about the major reservoirs of water, climatic variables, and the processes involved in this biogeochemical cycle.
