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4th Sci Sun+Water Cy
4th Sci Sun +Water Cycle
Term | Definition |
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accumulation | A buildup or gathering that occurs over time. |
condensation | Change in state of matter from gas to liquid. |
evaporation | Change in state of. matter from a liquid to a vapor or gas. |
ground water | Fresh water (from rain or melting ice and snow) that soaks into the soil and is stored in tiny spaces (pores) between rocks and particles of soil. |
system | A group of related things that work together as a whole. |
precipitation | Rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls from clouds in the sky. |
run off | The movement of water on a surface to areas of lower elevation. |
sun | The star at the center of the solar system that supplies heat and light to Earth; its enormous gravity keeps the solar system in orbit. |
water cycle | The constant movement of water through land, air, oceans, and living things. |
surface water | Any body of water above ground, including streams, rivers, lakes, wetlands, reservoirs, and creeks. |