Watery Planet Test

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What is salt water?

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Salt water is water that contains a high concentration of dissolved salts, primarily sodium chloride. It is found in oceans and seas.

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What is fresh water?

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Fresh water is water that has low concentrations of dissolved salts. It is found in rivers, lakes, and glaciers.

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What is frozen water?

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Frozen water is water that has turned into ice due to low temperatures. It occurs in glaciers, ice caps, and as snow.

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What is land?

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Land refers to the solid surface of the Earth that is not covered by water. It includes mountains, valleys, and plains.

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What is evaporation?

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Evaporation is the process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas, usually due to heat from the sun.

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What is condensation?

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Condensation is the process by which water vapor in the air cools and changes back into liquid water, forming clouds.

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What is rain?

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Rain is liquid water droplets that fall from clouds to the ground when they become too heavy.

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What is the water cycle?

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The water cycle is the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth, including processes like evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.

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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 causes puddles to disappear?

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Puddles disappear mainly due to evaporation, where heat from the sun causes the water to change into vapor.

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