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Water Cycle Vocab.
Water Cycle Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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Evaporation | liquid to a gas with addition of energy |
The sun | the source of energy for the water cycle |
Condensation | gas to a liquid with the removal of energy |
Sublimation | solid changes directly to a gas with the addition of energy |
Deposition | gas directly to a solid with the removal of energy |
Precipitation | Rain, snow, sleet, or hail |
Runoff | water that flows over land |
Infiltration | when water seeps into the ground |
Groundwater | water that is under ground |
Transpiration | Water exits the leaves of plants as vapor |