Water cycle — overview?
Continuous movement of water on, above, and below Earth.
Evaporation — process?
Liquid water transforms into vapor due to heat.
Condensation — role?
Water vapor cools and forms droplets, creating clouds.
Precipitation types — examples?
Rain, snow, sleet, hail.
Collection — definition?
Water gathering in lakes, rivers, oceans.
Runoff — function?
Water flows over land toward collection bodies.
Evaporation — driven by?
Sun's energy, surface area, temperature, wind.
Condensation — triggered by?
Cooling air reaching dew point.
Precipitation — depends on?
Atmospheric temperature and conditions.
Infiltration — purpose?
Replenishes groundwater by soaking into soil.
Answer 5 questions on Understanding the Water Cycle.
1. What primarily drives the evaporation stage of the water cycle?
2. Who is credited with proposing the role of solar energy in driving the evaporation process?
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