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U3L1 Water Cycle
What goes up comes down
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| atmosphere | the mixture of gases that surround earth |
| condensation | the process by which gas changes into a liquid |
| evaporation | the process by which a liquid changes into a gas |
| groundwater | water located within the gaps and pores in rocks below Earth's surface |
| precipitation | water that falls from clouds to Earth's surface |
| runoff | water that does not soak into the ground and instead flows across Earth's surface |
| water cycle | the process by which water continuously moves from Earth's surface into the atmosphere and back again |