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Water Cycle
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| the water cycle | the movement of water between the atmosphere and the earths surface |
| precipitation | when water droplets fall to the earth from the clouds after condensation |
| evaporation | when water enters the atmosphere as water vapor |
| transpiration | when plants release water vapor |
| condensation | happens in the atmosphere when water vapor changes to water droplets |
| dew | forms when water vapor changes from gas directly on a surface |
| frost | forms when water vapor changes to ice crystals on a surface |
| runoff | if precipitation falls on land, it will attempt tome back to sea level |
| surface-water flow | when water remains on the surface when it is not porous or precipitation is falling too fast |
| ground-water flow | water sinks into the ground when surface is porous |
| rain, snow, sleet, and hail are all | types of precipitation |
| clouds | form as a result of condensation |