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Water Cycle Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Evaporation | Is a type of vaporization of a liquid that occurs from the surface of a liquid into a gas phase |
| Condensation | Is the change of water from its gas form (water vapor) into liquid water. |
| Precipitation | Rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. |
| Run Off | The flow of water to the ocean or another source of water. |
| Ground water | Is the water present beneath Earth's surface in soil pore spaces. |
| Transpiration | Is the process by which moisture is carried through plants from roots to small pores on the underside of leaves, where it changes to vapor and is released to the atmosphere. |
| Infiltration | To pass into or through (a substance) by filtering or permeating. |
| Porosity | Is a measure of how much of a rock is open space. |
| Permeability | The state or quality of a material or membrane that causes it to allow liquids or gases to pass through it. |
| Aquifer | Is an underground layer of water-bearing permeable rock, rock fractures or unconsolidated materials (gravel, sand, or silt) from which groundwater can be extracted using a water well |
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