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What is the geosphere made up of? solid and molten rock, soil, and sediments
What makes up biosphere? all living things
What makes up the atmosphere? air
Why do clouds form above a mountain range? moist winds blow from the ocean towards the mountain
where is most of the earth's water located? oceans
Where is most of Earth's freshwater located? Icecaps and glaciers
How do oceans affect climate? by increasing the rise and fall of air temperature
What is evaporation? a process where changing liquid water into water vapor
What is the source of energy for all the parts of the water cycle? sun
What happens as time goes by and water goes through the water cycle over and over? the amount of water on Earth stays the same
What are types of precipitation? rain, snow, hail or sleet falling to the ground
Why is there a lack of clouds over desert areas? There is little water vapor evaporating from a desert to condense into clouds. There is little water vapor evaporating from a desert to condense into clouds.
Rain forests are usually located near the equator. How does this location effect the formation of clouds? The large amount of rainfall
At which location would the air pressure be the greatest? at the beach
Why is watering plants and grass in the early morning a way for humans to conserve water? Smaller amounts of water evaporate in the cool morning
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