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Water Cycle/Weather
Unit 8 Lesson 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| water cycle | the process in which water continuously moves from Earth's surface into the atmosphere and back again |
| condensation | the process by which a gas changes into a liquid |
| evaporation | the process by which a liquid changes into a gas |
| precipitation | water that falls from clouds to Earth's surface |
| groundwater | water located within the gaps and pores in rocks below Earth's surface |
| runoff | water that does not soak into the ground and instead flows across Earth's surface |