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Water Cycle
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Condensation | Water vapor turns from gas to liquid forming clouds ands precipitation |
| Evaporation | Water turns from liquid to gas |
| Precipitation | Water droplets grow heavy and drop to the earth in the form of rain, snow, sleet, hail |
| Infiltration | Water soaks into the ground |
| Groundwater | Water that is stored in the ground |
| Transpiration | Evaporation from plants |
| Run-off | Surface water that flows over the ground |
| Sun | The driving force of the water cycle |
| Water cycle | The continuous movement of water through evaporation, condensation and precipitation |
| Collection | Any place at which water is "stored" for a period of time |