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unit 3.1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| evaporation | the process of turning from liquid into vapor. |
| condensation | water that collects as droplets on a cold surface when humid air is in contact with it. |
| precipitation | the action or process of precipitating a substance from a solution. |
| transpiration | Transpiration is the process where plants absorb water through the roots and then give off water vapor through pores in their leaves. |
| runoff | a further competition, election, race, etc., after a tie or inconclusive result. |
| groundwater | water held underground in the soil or in pores and crevices in rock. |
| source | a place, person, or thing from which something comes or can be obtained. |
| mouth | The place where a river enters a lake, larger river, or the ocean is called its mouth. River mouths are places of much activity. |
| velocity | the speed of something in a given direction. |
| bed load | The term bed load or bed load describes particles in a flowing fluid (usually water) that are transported along the bed. |
| tributaries | a river or stream flowing into a larger river or lake. |
| topography | the arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area. |
| gradient | an inclined part of a road or railway; a slope. |