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water cycle 26
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| sublimation | the phase transition where a substance changes directly from a solid to a gas, bypassing the intermediate liquid state, occurring at specific pressures and temperatures. |
| evaporation | the physical process where a liquid (such as water) turns into a gas (vapor) at temperatures below its boiling point. |
| deposition | the settling of sediments (sand, soil, rocks) dropped by water, ice, or wind, forming landforms |
| Coriolis effect | the apparent deflection of moving objects—such as air currents, water, or projectiles—to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere, caused by the |
| convection | the transfer of heat through the physical movement of fluids (liquids or gases), where warmer, less dense areas rise and cooler, denser areas sink. |
| transpiration | the process where plants absorb water through roots and release water vapor into the atmosphere through small pores in their leaves called stomata. |
| condensation | the physical process where a substance changes state from a gas to a liquid due to cooling or increased pressure |