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Water Cycle

6th Science Terms

TermDefinition
Water Cycle Also called the Hydrologic Cycle
Water Cycle Process by which water circulates between the Earth’s oceans, atmosphere, and land
Evaporation Process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas
Evaporation Primary pathway that water moves from the liquid state back into the water cycle as water vapor
Evaporation Thermal energy from the sun makes it happen
Transpiration water vapor coming from green plants
Condensation Process in which water vapor in the air is changed into liquid water
Crystallization condensation freezes and turns into ice crystals
Precipitation Water released from clouds in the form of rain, freezing rain, sleet, snow and hail
Precipitation Provides the delivery system of atmospheric water to the Earth
Runoff Precipitation that did not get absorbed into soil, or evaporate Ice caps and glaciers - provides runoff from melting
Water moved by gravity making its way into places that collect water – rivers, lakes, ponds, ocean Runoff
Infiltration The downward process of moving water from the land surface into soil or porous rock
Groundwater Large amounts of water stored in the ground
Aquifer another name for groundwater, usually describes water bearing formations
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