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Science
Term | Definition |
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Evaporation | Produces water vapor from bodies of water. |
Condensation | Forms clouds from water vapor. |
Precipitation | Results in water falling to Earth's surface. |
Water Cycle | Naturally recycles water. Involves plants.It is a continuous process. |
Temperature | How hot or cold something is. |
Runoff | The flow of water that occurs when excess water from rain or other sources flows over the earth's surface. |
Groundwater | The water located beneath the earth's surface. |
El Nino | An abnormal climate event that occurs every 2-7 years in the Pacific Ocean. |
Gulf Stream | The largest and most powerful current in North America. |
Coriolis Effect | Causes ocean currents to move clockwise in the northern hemisphere and counterclockwise in the southern hemisphere. |
Upwelling | The movement of cold water from the deep ocean. |
Salinity | Pertaining to a chemical salt or salt like. |
Recycle | To undergo reuse or renewal. |
Water Vapor | What happens when water evaporates. |
Current | A large stream of moving water that flows through the oceans. |
High Pressure | H on weather map. Clear weather. |
Low Pressure | L on weather map. Cloudy weather. |