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Unit 2 Vocabulary
Hydrology Choice 4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| The Water Cycle | The continual movement of water amoung Earth's atmosphere, oceans, and land surface through evaporation, condensation, and precipitation. |
| Precipitation | Any form of water that falls from clouds and reaches the Earth's surface. |
| Groundwater | Water that fills the cracks and spaces in underground soil and rock layers. |
| Evaporation | The process in which water molecules in liquid water escape into the air as water vapor. |
| Condensation | The process by which molecules of water vapor in the air become liquid water. |
| Water Vapor | Water in the form of a gas. |
| Conservation | The practice of using less of a resource so that it will not be used up. |
| Freshwater | Water that has no salt in it. |
| Saltwater | Water that contains salt. |