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5th grade
Vocabulary about THE WATER CYCLE
Term | Definition |
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water cycle | the process of how water moves through the Earth and atmosphere; el ciclo del agua |
transpiration | the passage of water vapor from a plant to the atmosphere; transpiración |
condensation | the cooling of water vapor changing it from a gas to a liquid; condensación |
evaporation | the heating of water changing it from a liquid to a gas; evaporación |
precipitation | water that falls from clouds in either liquid or solid form; precipitación |
run-off | precipitation that is not absorbed by the soil and travels to a body of water; escurrimiento de agua |