The Water Cycle and Energy Transfers
Students will investigate the water cycle in detail, focusing on the energy transfers involved in evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and runoff, and human impacts on water resources.
Key Questions
- Describe the energy transformations that occur during each stage of the water cycle.
- Analyze how human activities (e.g., deforestation, dam construction) can alter the water cycle.
- Explain the concept of latent heat and its role in atmospheric processes.
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