Water & Water Cycle

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What is another name for the water cycle?

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Hydrologic cycle.

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Which state of water is found in the smallest amount?

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Water vapor.

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How do humans participate in the water cycle?

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Through respiration and perspiration.

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Where is most of the frozen water on Earth located?

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In glaciers.

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What percentage of the Earth's surface is covered by water?

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71%.

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What is the process of water changing from liquid to gas called?

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Evaporation.

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

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Condensation.

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What is precipitation?

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

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What is groundwater?

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Water that is stored underground in soil and rock layers.

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What role do plants play in the water cycle?

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Plants contribute through transpiration, releasing water vapor into the atmosphere.