Water and Weathering

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What is the movement of water through its liquid, gas, and solid states throughout the world called?

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The water cycle.

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What is the freezing point of water in degrees Celsius?

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0°.

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What process involves water molecules changing into a gaseous state?

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Evaporation.

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What is the boiling point of water in degrees Celsius?

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100°.

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What process breaks down rock through chemical means?

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Chemical weathering.

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What is condensation in the context of the water cycle?

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The process where water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water.

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What is precipitation?

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Any form of water that falls from clouds to the Earth's surface, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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What is the process of water turning from a solid to a liquid called?

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Melting.

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What is the process of water turning from a liquid to a solid called?

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Freezing.

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What is the term for the physical breakdown of rocks without changing their chemical composition?

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Physical weathering.