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Matter
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Matter | Anything that has mass and takes up space. |
| Water Cycle | The recycling of water between the earth and the atmosphere. |
| Evaporation | The process of changing the gas into a liquid due to heating |
| Condensation | The process of changing a gas into liquid due to cooling. |
| Precipitation | Form of water that falls from a cloud to the earth: rain,sleet,snow,hail |
| Runoff | Precipitation that flows across the land's surface or flow into rivers,streams, or collection areas. |
| Collection | The area where precipitation/water collects. |
| Transpiration | The loss of water through a plant's leaves. |
| Qualitative | Non-numerical data that is observed,descriptive, and subjective. |
| Quantitative | Data expressing a certain quantity,amount or range. |
| Chemical Change | Any change that causes a new substance to be formed. |
| Physical Change | Change in the state of matter in which the material is still the same type of material and has the same properties as the original material |
| Expand | To make something larger, to increase or grow. |
| Contract | To make something smaller or shrink. |