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Water Cycle
Term | Definition |
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Water Cycle | The continuous movement of water within the Earth and atmosphere. |
Sun | The driving force of the water cycle (provides energy) |
Evaporation | The process of liquid water changing into a gas (water vapor) by absorbing heat energy from the sun. |
Transpiration | The release of water from plant leaves. |
Condensation | The process of changing a gas (water vapor) to liquid water and creating clouds, fog or dew. |
Dew | The water that forms when vapor cools and condenses on a surface like grass. |
Precipitation | The release of water in the form of rain, snow, sleet or hail. |
Runoff | Precipitation that has fallen back onto Earth's surface and is NOT absorbed into the ground. |
Infiltration | The process of runoff water being absorbed, or soaked, into the ground. |
Ground Water | The water that has been absorbed into the ground. |