Water Cycle Flashcards

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What are properties of water?

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Water = universal solvent
Water = relatively high boiling point and melting point
Water = peculiar adhesive and cohesive properties
Water = high heat capacity
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What are some things about the water cycle?

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  • It includes all phases of water.

- More than 97% of the water in the biosphere exits in liquid form.

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Why does more than 97% of the water in the biosphere exits in liquid form?

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This is because water’s relatively high boiling point compared with the boiling points of other liquids.

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What are some things about water?

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  • It exists as ice and gas in Earth’s atmosphere.
  • Water in the atmosphere results from evaporation, including evapotranspiration.
  • About 86% of the international evaporation of water is from the oceans.
  • Heat is transported by liquid water.
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