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Water Cycle Terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| sun | the source of energy that turns liquid water into a vapor |
| evaporation | the heated top layer of water that rises as water vapor into the atmosphere |
| transpiration | plants release water vapor |
| condensation | water vapor in the air cools and changes into a liquid again |
| precipitation | water falls from the sky as snow, sleet, rain, or hail |
| runoff | excess rainwater flows to a water source on top of the land |
| percolation | water slowly seeps down into the layers of soil and rock |
| groundwater | water that fills the spaces between soil and rock under the earth's surface |
| accumulation | precipitation stored in a lake, river, or ocean |