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Unit 5 Science
4th Grade Fusion Science Unit 5 Water Cycle
Term | Definition |
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Water Cycle | The process of water moving between the Earth's surface and the atmosphere. |
Evaporation | The changing of a liquid to a gas. |
Atmosphere | The mixture of gases surrounding the Earth. |
Condensation | The change of gas to a liquid. |
Precipitation | The water that falls from the clouds to Earth's surface. |
Groundwater | Water that is stored underground. |
Runoff | Water that cannot soak into the ground and instead flows across Earth’s surface. |
Weather | The condition of the atmosphere at a given place and time. |
Humidity | The amount of water vapor in the air. |
Air pressure | The weight of the atmosphere pressing down on Earth’s surface. |
Air mass | Is a large body of air with the same temperature and humidity throughout. |
Front | The boundary where 2 air masses meet. |