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Water Cycle
Vocabulary # 12
Term | Definition |
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water cycle | the change of water from one state to another as it travels from the Earth's surface |
surface water | water on top of Earth's crust |
evaporation | the process of changing from a liquid to a gas, usually caused by the energy from the sun |
transpiration | the process of water vapor leaving a plant and entering the atmosphere |
respiration | the process in which animals release water vapor |
condensation | the process of changing from a gas to a liquid, such as water vapor changing into water |
precipitation | water falling to the surface of the Earth in the form of rain, hail, sleet, or snow |
groundwater | water below Earth's surface |