Weather (BI.7) Practice

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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 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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How are evaporation and precipitation connected to the ocean?

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They are processes that link the ocean with all of Earth's water.

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What are the main factors that cause water to move through the water cycle?

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Temperature and pressure are the most important factors.

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What is a polar climate?

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A polar climate is characterized by very cold temperatures and limited vegetation, often with no trees.

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What effect does high pressure usually have on weather?

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High pressure usually causes fair weather.

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Why do deserts support limited plant life?

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Deserts do not have enough precipitation to support a wide variety of plant life.

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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.

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What role does the sun play in the water cycle?

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The sun provides the heat necessary for evaporation to occur.

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What is condensation?

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