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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| water cycle | the process by which water moves above, across, and through Earth's crust and ecosystems |
| evaporation | the process in which a liquid changes into a gas |
| condensation | the process in which water vapor changes into liquid water |
| precipitation | solid or liquid water that falls from the air to Earth |
| groundwater | water located within the gaps and pores in rocks below Earth's surface |
| continental shelf | a gradually sloping portion of the ocean floor that is made of continental crust |
| abyssal plain | the vast floor |