2.1 - The Hydrologic Cycle: A Recap
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What is the primary process by which water turns from liquid to vapor?
💡 Hint: Think about how puddles dry up in the sun.
Name one form of precipitation.
💡 Hint: It's what falls from the clouds!
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What process transforms liquid water into vapor?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens on a hot day with water.
True or False: Condensation leads to the formation of clouds.
💡 Hint: Think of how clouds form when air is cool.
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Consider a region experiencing a drought. How will this affect the various components of the hydrologic cycle, particularly focusing on evaporation and precipitation?
💡 Hint: Think about how water usage changes in drought conditions.
Analyze how urbanization can influence local hydrologic cycles, particularly in terms of runoff and infiltration.
💡 Hint: Consider how natural landscapes differ from urban landscapes in handling water.
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