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Water Cycle Terms
Science
Term | Definition |
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Precipitation | Water comes down in the form of rain, snow, hail, sleet, etc. |
Runoff | Water moves across the surface of the land until it reaches rivers, lakes, and oceans. |
Accumulation | The collection of precipitation in large bodies of water. |
Infiltration | Precipitation or water on the ground soaks into the soil and moves into rocks through pore spaces and cracks. |
Plant Uptake | Roots remove water from the soil and deliver it to the rest of the plant. |
Transpiration | When plants take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen and water through small leaf openings. |
Evaporation | The sun’s heat energy causes liquid and frozen water to change into water vapor. |
Condensation | Temperature changes cause water vapor to condense from a gas into a liquid state which forms clouds. |
Weather | The state of the air and atmosphere at a particular time and place. |
Climate | The average weather pattern for a region over a long period of time. |