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Water Cycle
Term | Definition |
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Water cycle | continuous movement of water between the surface and the air. |
Precipitation | rain, sleet, snow, hail |
Evaporation | a liquid changes to a gas (water -> vapor) |
Condensation | a gas changes to a liquid (vapor -> water) |
Transpiration | plants absorbing water and releasing it. |
Vapor | Water in its gas form |
runoff | Water that on earth that flows downhill toward rivers and streams and lakes |
humidity | amount of water vapor in air |
Accumulation | collection |