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Water Cycle
Term | Definition |
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sublimation | the process of solid water changing directly to water vapor without first becoming a liquid. |
transpiration | the release of water vapor into the air by plants. |
evaporation | the process in which liquid water gains enough energy to escape the liquid's surface and form water vapor. |
condensation | the process of a gas becoming a liquid |
precipitation | any form of water that falls to Earth from clouds |
deposition | the process of water vapor changing state directly from gas to a solid |
runoff | water that flows downhill across Earth's surface into wetlands, rivers, or lakes |