Earth's Materials and Water Cycle Flashcard

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Primary energy source driving Earth's water cycle

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The sun

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Process moving water from Earth's surface to atmosphere.

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Evaporation

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Role of gravity in the water cycle:

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Pulls water back to Earth as precipitation.

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Process responsible for cloud formation:

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Condensation

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Driving force of tectonic plate movement?

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Convection currents in the mantle

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Cycling of Earth's materials:

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Rocks are formed, broken down, and reformed continuously.

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Energy from the sun and water cycling.

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Causes water to evaporate.

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Movement of water from plants to atmosphere:

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Transpiration

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Role of convection currents in Earth's mantle?

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Drive movement of tectonic plates.

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Energy flow driving Earth's material cycling:

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Energy from Earth's core melts and reforms rocks.

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