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The process by which water continually changes its form and circulates between oceans, atmosphere and land is known as the water cycle.
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The sun’s heat causes evaporation of water into vapour.
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When the water vapour cools down, it condenses and forms clouds.
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From clouds, water may fall on the land or sea in the form of precipitation like rain, snow or sleet.
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Run off is one of the stages illustrated in the diagram of the water cycle.
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Our earth is compared to a terrarium because the same water exists today as it did centuries ago.
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The water of the oceans is saline as it contains large amounts of dissolved salts.
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The major sources of fresh water are rivers, ponds, springs and glaciers.
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Oceans contain 97.3% of the total water on Earth, which is mostly salty.
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When the water on the surface of the ocean rises and falls alternately, they are called waves.
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A tsunami is a huge tidal wave that can be caused by an earthquake or underwater landslide.
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The rhythmic rise and fall of ocean water twice in a day is called tide.
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tides During the full moon and new moon days, the highest tides, known as spring tides, occur.
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tides When the moon is in its first and last quarter, lower tides called neap tides occur.
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currents Ocean currents are streams of water flowing constantly on the ocean surface in definite directions.
