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Water Cycle
parts of the water cycle
Term | Definition |
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Precipitation | water in liquid or solid form falling from the sky |
Evaporation | The change from a liquid to a gas |
Condensation | The change in water vapor from a gas to a liquid |
Transpiration | The release of water from a plant to the air |
Runoff | The process of water flowing over the land |
Water cycle | The process of water molecules circulating around the world's atmosphere, oceans and lakes. |
Infiltration | The process of water soaking down into the soil |
Atmosphere | The layer of gases that surround the surface of the earth. |
Water vapor | The gas phase of water molecules. |
Ice | The solid form of water molecules |