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Biogeochem. Vocab OW
Term | Definition |
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hydrologic cycle | The Water Cycle |
evaporation | the change of a liquid into a gas by increased heat |
condensation | the change of a gas into a liquid caused by cooling |
precipitation | a form of water, such as rain, snow or sleet that condenses from the atmosphere and becomes too heavy to remain suspended, and falls to the Earth’s surface |
runoff | water that runs off the land and fills rivers, lakes, streams, oceans, etc. |
carbon cycle | The carbon cycle is the biogeochemical cycle by which carbon is exchanged among all of Earth’s spheres. |
nitrogen cycle | The nitrogen cycle is the process by which nitrogen is converted between its various chemical forms. |