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What process involves the transformation of water vapor back into liquid water?
What process involves the transformation of water vapor back into liquid water?
- Runoff
- Precipitation
- Condensation (correct)
- Evaporation
Which form of water is primarily found in rivers and lakes?
Which form of water is primarily found in rivers and lakes?
- Liquid water (correct)
- Water vapor
- Saline water
- Ice
What happens to water droplets in clouds when they become too heavy?
What happens to water droplets in clouds when they become too heavy?
- They undergo runoff.
- They condense into ice.
- They fall back to Earth as precipitation. (correct)
- They evaporate into water vapor.
Which term describes water that is free from salts?
Which term describes water that is free from salts?
In the water cycle, what is the primary driving force behind the evaporation process?
In the water cycle, what is the primary driving force behind the evaporation process?
Which of the following lakes is located in North America?
Which of the following lakes is located in North America?
Which major river is known to flow through multiple countries and is considered the longest river in the world?
Which major river is known to flow through multiple countries and is considered the longest river in the world?
Which ocean borders the least number of continents?
Which ocean borders the least number of continents?
Which of the following rivers is primarily located in Africa and is notable for its historical significance?
Which of the following rivers is primarily located in Africa and is notable for its historical significance?
What is the term for the horizontal lines on a map that indicate latitude?
What is the term for the horizontal lines on a map that indicate latitude?
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Sea
Sea
A large body of salt water that is partially enclosed by land.
Lake
Lake
A large body of fresh water surrounded by land.
River
River
A natural flowing body of water that flows into another body of water such as a lake, sea, or another river.
Ocean
Ocean
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Latitude
Latitude
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Water Cycle
Water Cycle
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Evaporation
Evaporation
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Condensation
Condensation
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Precipitation
Precipitation
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Runoff
Runoff
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