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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| evaporation | process in which the sun's heat turns liquid water into water vapor |
| water cycle | process in which water moves from the oceans to the air to the ground and finally back to the oceans |
| salt water | water with salt in it |
| conservation | the act act of conserving, or saving something; in this case, water |
| freshwater | water contained in places such as lakes, ponds, rivers, streams, and reservoirs |
| condensation | the forming of tiny droplets of water as water vapor cools |
| precipitation | the falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist) |
| ground water | water found beneath Earth's surface |
| water vapor | the gas formed when water evaporates |