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The water cycle, sometimes called the Precipitation cycle.
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Are water ice and rock part of the atmosphere?
For the most part, no. Some water is present in the atmosphere in the form of clouds and water vapor, but water and ice are generally considered part of the hydrosphere. Rocks compose the geosphere or lithosphere.
Why is water vapor important part to the atmosphere?
Water is usually in gas form (water vapor) when in the atmosphere, it forms into liquid and solid cloud particle that grow into size and fall as rain onto earth. Whenever it changes its state from vapor into liquid or solid it releases heat which is called latent heat which plays its role in thunderstorms and hurricanes. Water vapor also plays huge role in earth's heat energy balance.
Which sequence of processes transports water from the atmosphere to the ocean and then back into a cloud?
Evaporation and condensation transport water from the ocean into a cloud.
How does water from a lake become part of a cloud in the sky?
as the sun heats the earth, radiation causes water to evaporate. when the now water vapor rises, it begins to cool and condense. this forms clouds. and as soon and the water particles get big enough they fall from the cloud. this is known as precipitation.
Which process of the water cycle puts the water vapor into the air from lakes or ocean?
rain, than sits, than evaberate and does the same thing over and over again
Is water vapour a part of the water cycle?
Yes - after water evaporates from the ocean, lakes, and other bodies of water and before it condenses to form clouds, it is in vapor form.
What part of the water cycle makes clouds?
Condensation
Why there are few clouds or no clouds in the stratosphere?
The amount of water vapor in the stratosphere is much lower than in the lower atmosphere. The condensation of water vapor is what creates clouds (and rain, hail, snow, and other forms of precipitation) Also because weather occurs in the troposphere, and clouds are formed from water vapor, which is part of the water cycle, which is part of weather
Is water considered part of the atmosphere?
Bodies of water are not part of the atmosphere, but water vapor and water and ice in clouds are.
When clouds form water vapor?
When the sun shines on the water that part starts to evaporate.
Clouds are formed from the process of?
The process that most directly results in cloud formation is Condensation. When condensation is formed, it evaporates into the atmosphere and forms clouds. Most people don't know this, but clouds are actually formed completely from rain, not water vapor. :} The last statement about clouds being formed from strictly rain is incorrect. Clouds are formed from water vapor.
Clouds owe their existence to the presence of atmospheric?
Clouds are made out of atmospheric water vapor. They form in part due to cooling in the upper atmosphere.
How does the water from the ocean become part of the air?
The water evaporate, becoming water vapor, leaving the salt behind.
What happens to water vapor before clouds form?
It just acts like a gas : just part of the atmosphere.
What form of matter is a cloud?
clouds are actually a LIQUID because when water vapor is formed, it moves up to the sky.Then while it goes up, condensation happens.condensation is a part of the water cycle.during condensation, the water vapor which is a gas turns back to liquid.so, clouds are actually very small droplets of water.
Are water ice and rock part of the atmosphere?
For the most part, no. Some water is present in the atmosphere in the form of clouds and water vapor, but water and ice are generally considered part of the hydrosphere. Rocks compose the geosphere or lithosphere.
When does sea water become fresh water?
Rivers
