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4th Sci Sun+Water Cy
4th Sci Sun +Water Cycle
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| accumulation | A buildup or gathering that occurs over time. |
| condensation | Change in state of matter from gas to liquid. |
| evaporation | Change in state of. matter from a liquid to a vapor or gas. |
| ground water | Fresh water (from rain or melting ice and snow) that soaks into the soil and is stored in tiny spaces (pores) between rocks and particles of soil. |
| system | A group of related things that work together as a whole. |
| precipitation | Rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls from clouds in the sky. |
| run off | The movement of water on a surface to areas of lower elevation. |
| sun | The star at the center of the solar system that supplies heat and light to Earth; its enormous gravity keeps the solar system in orbit. |
| water cycle | The constant movement of water through land, air, oceans, and living things. |
| surface water | Any body of water above ground, including streams, rivers, lakes, wetlands, reservoirs, and creeks. |