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Chapter 13 Sec 2
Vocabulary Chapter 13 Section 2
| Vocabulary | Definition |
|---|---|
| water cycle | the continuous process by which water moves from Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back, passing through the living and nonliving parts of the environment |
| evaporation | the process by which molecules of liquid water absorb energy and change to the gas state |
| condensation | the change from the gaseous to the liquid state of matter |
| precipitation | forms of water such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail that fall from clouds and reach Earth's surface |
| groundwater | water that fills the cracks and pores in underground soil and rock layers |
| drought | a water shortage caused by long periods of low precipitation in a particular area |
| water pollution | the addition of any substance that has a negative effect on water or the living things that depend on the water |
| sewage | water containing human wastes |
| fertilizer | chemicals that provide nutrients that help crops grow better |
| pesticide | a chemical intended to kill insects and other organisms that damage crops |
| sediment | small, solid particles of material from rocks or organisms that are moved by water or wind, resulting in erosion and deposition |
| land subsidence | a sinking or subsiding of a land surface as a result of geologic processes or of human activities |
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