Practice Water Movements (annual Fluxes) (2.2.2)

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Question 1.
What is precipitation?
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Think about what you see in the sky during rainy weather.
Question 2.
Give an example of evaporation.
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What happens to water on a warm day?
3Question 3.
What amount of water is estimated to evaporate from the oceans annually?
- 425,000 km³
- 382,000 km³
- 74,000 km³
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This number reflects a large water source.
4Question 4.
True or False: Runoff is the water that is absorbed by the ground.
- True
- False
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Consider what happens after heavy rainfall.
Question 5.
Analyze the effects of climate change on annual evaporation rates and its implications on water resources.
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Think about global temperatures rising and how it affects water bodies.
Question 6.
Predict the impacts of a significant reduction in annual precipitation on urban areas and agriculture.
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Consider what would happen if local rivers dry up.

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