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The Water Cycle
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Sublimation | he process where ice and snow (solid) change into water vapor (gas), skipping the liquid phase. |
| Evaporation | The process where liquid water changes into water vapor (gas). |
| Deposition | The process where water vapor (gas) changes into ice (solid), skipping the liquid phase. |
| Coriolis Effect | The apparent curving of the path of objects (like air or water) moving over the Earth’s surface, caused by the planet's rotation. |
| Convection | The process where water vapor (gas) changes into water droplets (liquid). |
| Transpiration | Evaporation of liquid water from plants and trees into the atmosphere. |
| Condensation | The process where water vapor (a gas) cools down and changes into liquid water. |
| Run Off | River, lake, and stream transport of water and transport of ice in glaciers. |
| Surface Currents vs. Deep Currents | Surface currents are fast-moving, wind-driven streams in the top 1,300 feet (400 meters) of the ocean, while deep currents are slow, dense, and cold-water currents that circulate along the deep ocean floor based on density. |
| Precipitation | Water that falls to the earth. Most precipitation falls as rain but includes snow, sleet, drizzle, and hail. |