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Unit 7 Terms
What is the Water Cycle
Term | Definition |
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Temperature | A measure of how hot something is. |
Weather | What is happening in the atmosphere at a certain place and time. |
Precipitation | What that falls from clouds to Earth's surface. |
Atmosphere | The layer of gases that surround Earth. |
Water Cycle | The movement of water from Earth's surface to the air and back again. |
Oxygen | A gas in the air and water, which most living things need to survive. |
Salt Water | Water found in oceans and seas; makes up 97% of Earth's water. |
Evaporation | The process by which a liquid changes into a gas. |
Fresh Water | Water that has very little salt in it. |
Condensation | The process by which a gas changes into a liquid. |