Water Cycle Flashcard

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What percentage of water on Earth is freshwater?

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3%

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What percentage of water on Earth is readily accessible drinking water?

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0.5%

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What part of the Water Cycle is #3?

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Precipitation

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True or False: The Water Cycle has no beginning or end.

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True

Front

What part of the Water Cycle is #4?

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Transpiration

Front

What is the process of water vapor turning into liquid water called?

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Condensation

Front

What is the process called when water falls from the sky as rain, snow, sleet, or hail?

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Precipitation

Front

What is the term for the movement of water from the ground back into the atmosphere?

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Evaporation

Front

What is the term for water that flows over the ground and returns to bodies of water?

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Run-Off

Front

What is the process by which plants release water vapor into the air?

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Transpiration