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Earth's Systems L. 3
Topic 3 L. 3 terms and definitions
Term | Definition |
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Water Cycle | The continual movement of water among Earth's atmosphere, oceans, and land surface through evaporation, condensation, and precipitation. |
Evaporation | The process by which molecules at the surface of a liquid absorb enough energy to change to a gas. |
Transpiration | The process by which water is lost through a plants leaves. |
Condensation | The change in a state from a gas to a liquid. |
Precipitation | Any form of water that falls from clouds and reaches Earth's surface as rain, snow, sleet, or hail. |
Watershed | The land area that supplies water to a river system. |
Aquifer | An underground layer of rock or sediment that holds water. |
Well | A hole sunk into the ground to reach a supply of water. |
Process | A series of change that happen over time and lead to and expected result. |