Hydrosphere Test

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What is the water cycle?

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The water cycle is the continuous process by which water moves from the Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back, involving processes like evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.

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What happens if evaporation of water stops?

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There would be no more precipitation.

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What is groundwater?

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Groundwater is water that seeps into the soil and fills the pores of rocks.

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What are deep currents?

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Deep currents are regular movements of water far below the ocean's surface.

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Why does photosynthesis not occur very deep in the ocean?

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There is no sunlight.

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What is precipitation?

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

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What is runoff?

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Runoff is water that flows over the ground surface and returns to bodies of water.

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What is the water table?

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The water table is the upper surface of groundwater, where the soil or rock is saturated with water.

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What can lower the water table?

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Irrigation of fields for several weeks, using well water can lower the water table.

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What are surface currents?

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Surface currents are movements of water that occur at or near the ocean's surface.