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4D ch 2
4D ch 2 Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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precipitation | water that falls to Earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail |
water cycle | the constant recycling of water on Earth |
condensation | the process by which water vapor changes from a gas to a liquid |
evaporation | the process in which a liquid changes to a gas |
tide | the daily changes in the local water level of the ocean |
wave | the up-and-down movement of water |
deep ocean current | an ocean current formed when cold water flows underneath warm water |
storm surge | a very large wave caused by high winds over a large area of ocean |
surface current | an ocean current formed when steady winds blow over the surface of the ocean |