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Water Cycle
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| water cycle (hydrological cycle) | the process in which water continuously moves from Earth's surface into atmosphere and back again. |
| atmosphere | the mixture of gases that surround the Earth |
| evaporation | the process by which a liquid changes into a gas |
| condensation | the process by which a gas changes into a liquid |
| precipitation | water that falls from clouds to Earth's surface |
| runoff | water that does not soak into the ground and instead flows across Earth's surface |
| percolation | movement of water through the soil |
| transpiration | the evaporation of water from plants |