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unit 9
weather climate water cycle
Term | Definition |
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atmosphere | mixture of gases, dust, and other particles that surrounds Earth's surface |
evaporation | process in which a liquid changes to a gas |
condensation | process in which a gas changes into a liquid |
precipitation | process in which water falls from clouds |
runoff | water that does NOT soak into the ground but instead flows across Earth's surface |
water cycle | continuous movement of water through the atmosphere, land, and oceans. |
transpiration | process when water evaporates from the leaves of plants |
water vapor | name of water in gas form |