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Water Cycle
Vocabulary terms for Water Cycle
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| run off/collection | water that is pulled by gravity across land's surface, replenishing groundwater and surface water as it percolates into an aquifer or moves into a river, stream or watershed. |
| transpiration | evaporation through the pores of leaves of plants |
| absorption | removal of water from the soil by roots |
| condensation | water vapor in the air is changed into liquid water |
| precipitation | water released from clouds in the form of rain, freezing rain, sleet, snow, or hail |
| infiltration | he movement of water into the ground from the surface |
| groundwater | water beneath the surface of the ground |