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What role does water play in the water cycle's energy transfer processes?
It transfers energy by absorbing it and releasing it.
It solely absorbs energy during evaporation, leading to cooling.
It generates energy during freezing.
It destroys energy during sublimation.
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It transfers energy by absorbing it and releasing it.
Explanation: Water absorbs latent heat during processes like evaporation and melting, and releases latent heat during condensation and freezing. These phase changes move energy through the atmosphere and drive cooling/warming effects; water does not "generate" or "destroy" energy.
Explanation: Water absorbs latent heat during processes like evaporation and melting, and releases latent heat during condensation and freezing. These phase changes move energy through the atmosphere and drive cooling/warming effects; water does not "generate" or "destroy" energy.
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