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| Earths water is__% salt and __%fresh - this is the distribution of water on earth |
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| the gaseous form of water is |
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| what percent of all the water on Earth is fresh water that humans can use (out of the 3% total available)? |
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| water that fills spaces in underground soil and rock layer is |
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| the water cycle is powered by |
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| ______ naturaly recycles water |
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| __________is a continuous process |
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| True or false - the water cycle involves living things?? |
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| true it does involve living things |
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| 4 facts about FRESH water on Earth |
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| 1. about 3 quarters (3/4) of the Earth's fresh water in in ice masses near the poles. 2. most fresh water in the atmosphere is in the form of water vapor 3. less than 1 percent of all the water on Earth is fresh water that humans can use. 4. some of Earth's fresh water is deep underground. |
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| why isn't water vapor that comes from the ocean salty? |
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| during evaperation, the salt stays in the ocean because salt cannot changes states. |
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| How many days to cous take to form |
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| around 10 days with good weather. |
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| What is evaporation's role in the water cycle |
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| produces water vapor from bodies of water |
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| What is transpiration's role in the water cycle? |
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| produces water vapor from plants |
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| What is condensation's role in the water cycle? |
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| Forms clouds from water vapor |
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| What is precipitation's role in the water cycle? |
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| returns water to the Earth's surface |
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