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What is the primary process by which water transforms from liquid to vapor in the water cycle?
During which stage of the water cycle does water vapor cool and revert to liquid, forming clouds?
What phenomenon occurs when the air can no longer hold the condensed water, resulting in different forms of water falling to the earth?
What term describes the phase in the water cycle where water gathers on the surface of the Earth, such as in oceans or lakes?
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What is the significance of water in the search for life on other planets?
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Study Notes
Water Cycle
- The water cycle is a continuous movement of water around the Earth.
- It is a continuous cycle with no beginning or end.
- Evaporation: Sun heats water in bodies of water (rivers, lakes, oceans) and turns it into water vapor (steam).
- Condensation: Water vapor in the air cools and changes back to liquid forming clouds.
- Precipitation: Water vapor condenses, clouds become heavy and release water back to Earth as rain, hail, sleet, or snow.
- Collection: Precipitation gathers on Earth, filling oceans, rivers, lakes, ponds, and some seeps into the ground becoming groundwater.
- The water cycle restarts with evaporation.
- Importance of Water: Life on Earth depends on water, making its presence a key indicator for life on other planets.
- Water exists on Earth as a liquid, solid (ice), and gas (water vapor).
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Test your knowledge on the water cycle, including key processes such as evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection. This quiz covers the continuous movement of water around the Earth and its significance for life. Expand your understanding of how water exists in different states.
